Google will sell hardware keys to improve account security

[LASER_oneXM]

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Google has demonstrated a new login method, where a user has to connect a special device, hardware key, to enter an account on your PC or laptop. The so-called Titan Security Key will first be offered to business users of Google's cloud services.

The device would be made available to everyone via the Google web store. The hardware key is to improve the security of an account. A user can only log in if the device is nearby. Google has been offering other security methods for a while, including two-step verification with a mobile app or text messages. The search giant will offer two versions of the Titan Security Key. One connects via USB to a computer, while a second model uses bluetooth to connect wirelessly to a smartphone.

Google has already offered users the opportunity to log in with a hardware key created by another manufacturer. However, the company did not have a device of its own until now. The gadgets contain special firmware, which checks with Google whether a login attempt is legitimate. The hardware keys use the FIDO standard, they also work on other websites.

 

[509322]

At what, $30 to $100+ each ?

Everything Google has done so far has always been almost always the most expensive on the market.

 

[upnorth]

It will come in a bundle with both the USB and Bluetooth versions for $50, $20-$25 individually.

Google to start selling $20 'Titan' USB security keys | Daily Mail Online

 

[509322]

Google to start selling $20 'Titan' USB security keys | Daily Mail Online

Extremely expensive for a plastic item that costs well below $1 to manufacture.

 

[Atlas147]

looks like a Yubikey

 

[509322]

looks like a Yubikey

Basically.

Given that it is Google, I was waiting for $100+ like IronKey. Although IronKey and Yubikey are two different things.

 

[Atlas147]

Basically.

Given that it is Google, I was waiting for $100+ like IronKey. Although IronKey and Yubikey are two different things.

Wouldn't be surprised if they started pushing for users to start using their TitanKey instead of setting us 2FA, although tbh I feel that both are equally great at preventing account takeovers.

 

[509322]

Wouldn't be surprised if they started pushing for users to start using their TitanKey instead of setting us 2FA, although tbh I feel that both are equally great at preventing account takeovers.

They're promoting it as a Windows logon device so in that case it isn't a replacement for 2FA - which isn't used for Windows logon.