Unofficial subreddit to discuss all things yubikeys Started around a month ago I'm considering buying the upcoming yubikey 5c nfc and started wondering in general how well does the thing work in practice
Jayla Bun (@jaylabun1) - Urlebird
What are the pros and cons of getting one and starting to use it
How convenient and fast it is to authenticate with yubikey instead of (say) google authenticator
Does the nfc work well with mobile phones Are there some hidden shortcomings when considering. Using a yubikey through an rdp session Solved my yubikey hardware was not being seen on my vm connected over rdp
There as an older post about this, but it is now locked so i am creating a new one to share my findings First, you need to make sure your rds server settings are configured to allow smart card redirection. The $650 yubikey is probably more ideal But, that's cost limiting right now
I'm trying to maximize the security of my accounts
Would the yubikey fips, despite being an older design, be more secure than a yubikey 5, in theory I heard the fips model has more oversight on the design process, and breaks if tampered with. This might be what you're referring to You can also use gnupg to view the gpg keys stored on the key
I know, i know, i have the recovery codes, but the fact they only allow one yubikey speaks volumes about the poor quality of their software support Should this be good enough Or is it absolutely necessary to use the hardware keys with every compatible account Let me answer the second question first.
Yubikey 5 nfc ($45) supports all the functions of the security key nfc ($27) and a bit more
The security key is a stripped down, cheaper version of it, essentially. Welcome to 1password's official subreddit Ask questions, get help, and stay up to date on all things 1password. Hardware security key (yubikey) many password managers now support passkeys, which is the same protocol as yubikey, though not as secure since it's not physical separate
My personal security practice is to use my yubikey to protect my high impact accounts, like my password manager, google (backup), and microsoft (backup). I have the exact same behavior Hp elitebook 855 g7, windows 11 pro 22h2, build 22621.1485
