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Which 2FA physical key do you prefer? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by sparkle_matrix_x0x@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I am thinking about buying a pair of physical 2FA keys to protect my password manager and sensitive accounts. Which brand and model do you suggest?

If a model with open source firmware doesn't come with big drawbacks, I'd prefer it, because I may learn from the source code and even contribute to it.

NFC is not necessary, and the keys should be USB-A. A fingerprint reader is welcome if the price doesn't increase too much.

Thank you all in advance.

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[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Your only “good” option is yubikey. They’ve been around comparatively forever, have all the problems worked out and make durable hardware. All that matters because you don’t want to get something from a company that goes under in a few years and leaves you high and dry and you don’t want the dongle to break because that’s your authentication, now you’re locked out of your shit.

I recommend against getting some doodad with a biometric reader. You’re adding complexity, attack vectors and not getting much out of it plus you’re locking yourself out of deniability and the possibility of handing a trusted person your dongle, telling them your password and having them act in your stead.

[–] sparkle_matrix_x0x@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

You're right about the FP reader, I didn't think about that before