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October 5, 2021 06:53 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/5/22710987/yubikey-fido-biometric-fingerprint-reader-usb-c-a
Yubico announces security keys with fingerprint readers
Yubico has announced a new line of security keys that lets you unlock accounts with a fingerprint. With older YubiKeys, logging in requires putting in a PIN and then tapping the key, but the new version can authenticate with just the tap (though the option to put in a PIN is still available if you’re wearing gloves or your fingers are wet). The convenience does come at a premium — the USB-A version of the YubiKey Bio costs $80, and the USB-C version costs $85.
The YubiKey Bio series acts like a regular security key, so it can help you either log on to services without having to deal with passwords or act as a second factor in addition to something like a password or authentication code from your phone. Either use style can help you...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/5/22710987/yubikey-fido-biometric-fingerprint-reader-usb-c-a
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