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online identity
About this tag
The online identity tag on WindowsForum.com covers topics related to digital identity security, authentication, and the challenges of representing identity in digital systems. Content includes discussions on character encoding issues that affect names with non-ASCII characters, highlighting how such technical limitations can impact identity representation. Additionally, the tag features threads on the shift toward passwordless authentication, with Microsoft leading initiatives to replace traditional passwords with methods like Windows Hello and passkeys. These discussions emphasize improving security against phishing and identity attacks while simplifying user access. The tag provides insights into both the technical and security aspects of managing and protecting online identities in modern computing environments.
At the recent BSides Las Vegas 2024 conference, Bård Aase delivered an insightful presentation titled "That's Not My Name," focusing on the complexities of character encoding and its impact on digital identity representation. Drawing from his personal experiences with a name containing non-ASCII...
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cyber threats
cybersecurity
cybersecurity awareness
data integrity
digital communication
digital identity
digital inclusion
encoding
internationalization
name representation
non-ascii characters
onlineidentity
phishing
software development
unicode
vulnerability
The digital world stands at a critical junction, with passwordless authentication poised to transform how we protect our most essential online assets. Microsoft’s latest initiatives to accelerate the adoption of passkeys, unveiled on the inaugural “World Passkey Day,” represent a decisive push...
I don’t know a single person who enjoys managing passwords. Given how much of my life is spent online and in various apps, keeping track of it all, ensuring they’re unique and regularly updated – it can quickly become overwhelming for me – and I’m a techie! Which is why I’m so excited about...
app security
authentication
digital safety
family safety
identity security
microsoft
microsoft 365
microsoft edge
microsoft teams
onedrive
onlineidentity
outlook
password generator
password management
password monitor
passwordless authentication
phishing
privacy
security
windows hello