A hardware or USB security key is one of the best ways to protect your online accounts. Here’s how they work and how to choose one.

FIDO U2F Security Key, Thetis [Aluminum Folding Design] Universal Two Factor Authentication USB (Type A) for Extra Protection in Windows/Linux/Mac OS, Gmail, Facebook, Dropbox, SalesForce, GitHub ...

Yubico is announcing a new version of its USB-C equipped YubiKey 5 security key with NFC built in, called the YubiKey 5C NFC. Yubico says it’s available today and will cost $55, which is $5 more ...

Users can use Lightning or USB keys like the YubiKey 5Ci, for example. Toting around a physical security key and using it to unlock your iPhone or accounts may seem like an annoyance, but it’s ...

When it does come time to log into a 2FA-protected account, you'll usually plug your security key into a USB port on your computer or a Lightning port on your iPhone or iPad.

Security keys are small devices that plug into a USB port or have NFC capabilities for two-factor authentication. When Apple released iOS 16.3 on January 23, it included support for these keys as ...

Google's USB-C Titan hardware security key works on Android phones too The key is designed to keep attackers at bay, even if they have your username and password.

Google has revealed its latest Titan security key — and it's now compatible with USB-C devices. The latest Titan key arrives just weeks after its closest ...

Benefits of USB Security Key on Windows 11 It is a known fact that data plays a crucial role in these times. We create many accounts online where the platforms ask us to secure our accounts with ...

YubiKey 5C NFC: The world’s first security key to feature dual USB-C and NFC connections While mobile-based 2FA (2-Factor Authentication) is better than nothing, it is vulnerable to attack.

The Security C NFC costs five dollars more than the USB-A option ($29 versus $24). That's still cheaper than Google's Titan USB-C/Security Key, which is $35 —if you can find it in stock.

Last August, Google released its first two Titan security keys, which you could use as physical keys for two-factor authentication for some online services over USB-A, NFC, or Bluetooth. Now ...