April 12, 2026 – SIG-Computing: Passkeys & Two Factor Authentication; SIG-Linux: TBD tbd

Meeting Information

Sharon Kalwani, president of SEMCO, will start the meeting and make general announcements.

Since May 12, 2024 we have been using a Hybrid Zoom and IN PERSON format for our meetings.

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When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:30 P.M.
Where: In person at the Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Rd., Rochester, MI 48307 in Conference room B (upstairs).

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SIG Computing Topic:   Passkeys & Two Factor Authentication

Presented by Rob Truman

In the world of online security, when a public key and a private key when combined, create a passkey that can unlock your account. Passkeys have plenty of benefits; for example, they cannot be guessed or shared. Also, passkeys resist some phishing attempts because they’re unique to the sites they’re created for, so they won’t work on fraudulent lookalikes. This presentation will examine what passkeys are, how to set them up and why you should consider using them.

Rob is a member of Computer Booters of Sun Lakes Computer Club and serves on their Board of Directors as their Web Director. He has over 40 years of experience in Information Technology and Internet-related fields. He is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician and has worked as a Technical Support professional for Microsoft over the years.  Rob holds a Master of Arts degree in Adult Education and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology (BSIT).  He is a staunch proponent of lifelong learning and runs a website/blog called GeezerTek which focuses on helping the senior community with their technology needs. Rob also volunteers and teaches adult education technology classes through his local community college and their lifelong learning program: New Adventures in Learning.

Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation.

When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 1:35 P.M.

Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.

SIG-Linux Topic: TBD tbd

Presented by Sharan Kalwani

This month I will review tbd tbd.

Sharan Kalwani is a High-Performance Computing Aficionado, a specialist for all things open source, soft skills, and contemporary IT Knowledge Expert. He is open to a wide variety of training & knowledge delivery projects.

Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation

When: Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.

2026 Upcoming Topics

SIG Computing:

Jan 11, 2026: A Future Worth Hoping For: Artificial Intelligence and Human Destiny by Nathanial Borenstein

• How might we create an economy based on abundance rather than scarcity?
• How will access to today’s vast sea of information change our fundamental beliefs and traditions, and the nature of the human journey?
• What rights should non-human intelligences have, and how do they affect our notion of what it means to be human?
• Can we work in harmony with Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of all living things, biological and artificial, human and animal?

 

Proposed SIG Linux topics by S Kalwani : dates TBD

  1. Comparison of video conferencing platforms
  2. Network tools on Linux – part 1
  3. Network tools on Linux  – part 2

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