You can also use the YubiKey as authentication to sign into a variety of websites, and not just those that support the FIDO2 standard. The number of websites that accept physical security keys is limited but always growing. Google supports it, though, so services such as Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Docs, and YouTube will all work with a security key.
More FIDO in the News
CNET: Facebook now lets you lock down logins with a key
CNET reports that social media giant Facebook is now enabling users to lock down their…
Ars Technica: Now there’s a better way to prevent Facebook account takeovers
Facebook is joining a handful of online services—including Google, Dropbox, GitHub, and Salesforce—in supporting security…
American Banker: Why banks should consider taking a page from Facebook on security keys
American Banker poses the question, “If Facebook brings physical security keys using FIDO authentication to…
