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Re: Support for U2F security keys

#3
It appears via the screenshot that you can have multiple 2FA devices, which is great. I love my Yubikey in theory, but in practice I'm only using it for services where I can have a TOTP or SMS 2FA backup method, because I'm not convinced it will always work or be available. Even if having SMS 2FA enabled negates any security benefits of the Yubikey.

Thus far it's just Dropbox and Gitlab that I use it for, since they're among the few services that allow multiple 2FA methods to be used at the same time.

Re: Support for U2F security keys

#4
This looks awesome and I wish I could use it. Could you guys also consider bringing back the completely-offline mode that doesn't make my password manager depend on a 3rd party service? I'm prohibited by company policy from using my favorite password manager because of this.

Re: Support for U2F security keys

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post #3

It appears via the screenshot that you can have multiple 2FA devices, which is great. I love my Yubikey in theory, but in practice I'm only using it for services where I can have a TOTP or SMS 2FA backup method, because I'm not convinced it will always work or be available. Even if having SMS 2FA enabled negates any security benefits of the Yubikey. Thus far it's just Dropbox and Gitlab that I use it for, since they'…

I believe SMS 2FA does not _completely_ negates it, in the sense that if you use your Yubikey all the time (except when you lose it) you still get for instance all the phising protection. Of couse if someone targets you directly, then yes, you lose most of the advantages since SMS 2FA is pretty easy to break.

Re: Support for U2F security keys

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post #3

It appears via the screenshot that you can have multiple 2FA devices, which is great. I love my Yubikey in theory, but in practice I'm only using it for services where I can have a TOTP or SMS 2FA backup method, because I'm not convinced it will always work or be available. Even if having SMS 2FA enabled negates any security benefits of the Yubikey. Thus far it's just Dropbox and Gitlab that I use it for, since they'…

Which services that support U2F do not support multiple devices (that you care about)?

Re: Support for U2F security keys

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post #3

It appears via the screenshot that you can have multiple 2FA devices, which is great. I love my Yubikey in theory, but in practice I'm only using it for services where I can have a TOTP or SMS 2FA backup method, because I'm not convinced it will always work or be available. Even if having SMS 2FA enabled negates any security benefits of the Yubikey. Thus far it's just Dropbox and Gitlab that I use it for, since they'…

I have 3 yubikeys to avoid this problem

Re: Support for U2F security keys

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post #7
post #3

It appears via the screenshot that you can have multiple 2FA devices, which is great. I love my Yubikey in theory, but in practice I'm only using it for services where I can have a TOTP or SMS 2FA backup method, because I'm not convinced it will always work or be available. Even if having SMS 2FA enabled negates any security benefits of the Yubikey. Thus far it's just Dropbox and Gitlab that I use it for, since they'…

Which services that support U2F do not support multiple devices (that you care about)?

Last I checked, Twitter supports U2F, but only allows enrolling one key.

edit: I guess the thread is referring to multiple fallbacks that aren't U2F, but even still, if you're relying solely on U2F it's good practice to have more than one key lest you lose it and get locked out.

Re: Support for U2F security keys

#10
Got a free YubiKey from Wired. Then I read that mobile is a pain, and that I really need two ... it's sat in my bag now for months, unused. I already use 2FA, and it works good enough - I'm not sold on how this will make my life better, especially on mobile.
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