Salma Berrada

Salma writes about account security, privacy and internet services. She follows authentication, recovery options and the practical consequences of product design.

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Passkeys · Sep 27

Passkeys Explained: Signing In and Recovering Access

How a passkey verifies a sign-in, where it is stored and why account recovery deserves a separate check.

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Web publishing · Sep 15

Cloudflare Separates AI Training Preferences From Search Access

Cloudflare's new training preference keeps eligible search crawlers accessible, with limits by operator.

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Post-quantum cryptography · Aug 25

US Treasury Creates a Task Force for Finance's Quantum Transition

Treasury's task force will coordinate cryptographic migration, vendor readiness and digital-asset risks.

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Privacy · Jun 24

Mozilla's PACT Proposal Tries to Separate Website Access From Identity

Mozilla proposes anonymous credentials to help websites limit abuse without tracking visitors.

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Browser management · May 29

Google Opens Chrome Enterprise Management to MCP Clients

Google's reference server connects AI clients to browser management, with policy changes still reviewed.

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Firefox · Apr 22

Mozilla Reports 271 AI-Found Fixes in Firefox 150

Mozilla reports 271 fixes from an AI evaluation, with validation and deployment still essential.

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AI security · Mar 20

Microsoft Extends Zero Trust Guidance to AI Agents and Their Data

Microsoft adds AI security guidance while an automated AI assessment remains in development.