Rogue Scholar moves beyond passwords

Martin Fenner

doi:10.53731/qkhhf-jnr10

August 12, 2025Open Access

Rogue Scholar moves beyond passwords

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The introduction of passkeys improves user security for accessing Rogue Scholar content, and local accounts will be disabled.
By September 15, the Rogue Scholar archive will shift from local accounts to passkeys for authentication, enhancing user privacy.
Rogue Scholar's authentication upgrade utilizes passkeys instead of passwords to streamline access to its content.
This move highlights the trend towards passwordless authentication, reflecting a growing emphasis on security in online platforms.

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Rogue Scholar implements passkeys for authentication, disabling local accounts on September 15, suggesting improved security.

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The Rogue Scholar science blog archive has introduced authentication with passkeys and will disable local accounts on September 15. Reading Rogue Scholar content has always been free and never required user accounts or cookie permissions.

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