X Retires Twitter Domain: Update Now
As part of Elon Musk’s ongoing efforts to rebrand Twitter as X, the company is retiring the old Twitter domain, https://twitter.com. This move reflects broader industry trends towards domain consolidation and rebranding. By November 10, users who rely on hardware security keys or passkeys tied to the old domain must reenroll them under the new x.com domain to avoid being temporarily locked out of their accounts. The shift is a necessary step in X’s domain transition, marking the end of Twitter’s last remnants. According to X’s Safety account, “This change is not related to any security concern, and only impacts Yubikeys and passkeys, not other 2FA methods (such as authenticator apps).” For most users, the change will go unnoticed, but those who use physical security keys, such as YubiKeys, or passkeys for password-less login, must take action before the cutoff date. ...