Google building its own hardware security keys

[Newsfeed]

Google building its own hardware security keys

Google is working on its own hardware security keys to aid in combating phishing attacks.

The company’s device is called the Titan Key and will be available in two models, both of which are FIDO-compatible and can be used across other services which support hardware key two-factor authentication.

 

[InfidelGastro]

One should always use 2fa wherever possible. It can be a nuisance and inconvenient at times but it's for the better.

 

[Petec]

I use a 2gig USB that is Bitlocker encrypted, that then holds the unlock file for the axcrypted files on my PC.
A bit of a cludge, but super used to it now.
Yes it's local to my system, but for online, a system like this should be standard.

 

[Bryn]

One should always use 2fa wherever possible. It can be a nuisance and inconvenient at times but it's for the better.

I use a 2gig USB that is Bitlocker encrypted, that then holds the unlock file for the axcrypted files on my PC.
A bit of a cludge, but super used to it now.
Yes it's local to my system, but for online, a system like this should be standard.

I recommend you guys sign up for WIRED magazine at wired.com. It's $10 a year (although they often discount to even $5), it's a high-quality publication, you get a print edition and digital access, the international fee is only $10 if I recall what I paid, but most importantly, they include a YubiKey 4 for free. It's the coolest (and most cost-effective) way to acquire one.

The YubiKey 4 is the probably the most popular and best 2FA solution for general consumers. If you're using a PC you just leave it in a USB port and push the sole button on it to authenticate, and it has NFC to touch against your phone if you're authenticating on mobile. Google used to require that all employees use a YubiKey 4 until they started on their own solution.

As for needing USB storage - no man. It's 2018. Use a service like Bitwarden to manage your passwords properly. Bitwarden, LastPass and pretty much all reputable password managers support the YubiKey 4.

 

[InfidelGastro]

I recommend you guys sign up for WIRED magazine at wired.com. It's $10 a year (although they often discount to even $5), it's a high-quality publication, you get a print edition and digital access, the international fee is only $10 if I recall what I paid, but most importantly, they include a YubiKey 4 for free. It's the coolest (and most cost-effective) way to acquire one.

The YubiKey 4 is the probably the most popular and best 2FA solution for general consumers. If you're using a PC you just leave it in a USB port and push the sole button on it to authenticate, and it has NFC to touch against your phone if you're authenticating on mobile. Google used to require that all employees use a YubiKey 4 until they started on their own solution.

As for needing USB storage - no man. It's 2018. Use a service like Bitwarden to manage your passwords properly. Bitwarden, LastPass and pretty much all reputable password managers support the YubiKey 4.