Sure, using the Linux command line is optional. But these are commands I rely on every day, and you can benefit from them, too.

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Passkeys are becoming increasingly common and, thankfully, easier to use. 1Password can now be set as your default passkey manager in Windows 11. Other password manager apps should follow suit.

Then I discovered ttyd, with which I was able to turn my Linux shell into a live, shareable session in less than 30 seconds.

Study reveals SA’s top 20 most common passwords By Staff Writer, ITWebJohannesburg, 19 Nov 2025Researchers have observed a significant increase in the use of special characters in passwords. This year ...