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expiredaugust_leo posted Nov 22, 2020 01:54 PM

Yubico: Buy Two YubiKey 5 Series Keys, Get $20 Off or Security Key NFC

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Yubico has its Security Key NFC on sale for $13.50. Shipping is $4 or shipping is free with the purchase of 2 keys. Thanks august_leo

Yubico is also offering $20 Off when you purchase Two YubiKey 5 Series Keys. Shipping is free when you purchase 2 keys.

Note, savings will automatically apply at checkout.

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Yubico has its Security Key NFC on sale for $13.50. Shipping is $4 or shipping is free with the purchase of 2 keys. Thanks august_leo

Yubico is also offering $20 Off when you purchase Two YubiKey 5 Series Keys. Shipping is free when you purchase 2 keys.

Note, savings will automatically apply at checkout.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
Sale is valid until November 30; 11:59 PT or while supplies last. See forum thread for additional discussion. -qwikwit

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AlexanderA3690
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For anyone who really thinks this way, let me give you a 30,000ft view of why this is wrong:

Which of the following passwords is easiest to memorize?

1. "SlickDeals2020"
2. "4 God So Loved The World"
3. "3!dFi&m_udhUfhhaAEJ75jf@HbzOpm37lauma_25381047361"

You've probably answered #1 or #2. Security professionals (hackers by another name) have tools that generate passwords. Without getting into the details, it would be beyond trivial to crack password #1. Password #2 would take longer, but since it is a passage in a popular book, the time it would take to crack it is reduced. Either one should take less than 1 day to compromise. (The first should take less than 10 minutes)

Password #3 is sufficiently random and has a very long length. It would take even the best known supercomputers *years* to crack that password. That makes it the best password of the 3, but obviously the most difficult to memorize.

That's what a passsword manager like LastPass, 1Password, Keychain with a YubiKey is for. You can generate wildly complex pass phrases that make accessing your data out of reach for most would-be hackers and secure all of that data with a physical hardware device that stays in your possession.

Yes, I hear you: "I haven't done anything wrong; the govt isn't cracking my passwords;I don't care if they get into my acct" and so on. Cool, I get it. Do you. Just know that using your spouse's name and 4 digits makes you the low-hanging fruit for somebody learning how to hack, let alone someone who is competent at their job.
compras23
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In this case it's not the size that matters, but the technology behind it.
ls1dreams
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10% ca$hb@ck as well at a popular site. Saves about $9.50 on a 2-pack of NFC USB-C models. You can message me if you can't find it and want the exact name.

Note that you should always buy a minimum of 2, because if you ever lose a key you don't want to be locked out of your accounts. (should always have 2 associated).

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quemseraNov 22, 2020 02:37 PM
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The NFC one cannot be used with Lastpass, correct? Need to get the 5 series instead?
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Correct. Lastpass requires 5 series
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compras23Nov 22, 2020 03:14 PM
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Quote from itsarectangle :
How do they justify charging the high prices that they do? Seems exorbitantly expensive for a little key
In this case it's not the size that matters, but the technology behind it.
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10% ca$hb@ck as well at a popular site. Saves about $9.50 on a 2-pack of NFC USB-C models. You can message me if you can't find it and want the exact name.

Note that you should always buy a minimum of 2, because if you ever lose a key you don't want to be locked out of your accounts. (should always have 2 associated).
Last edited by ls1dreams November 22, 2020 at 12:15 PM.
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madcow3417Nov 22, 2020 03:32 PM
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A link to the non-edu version would be handy. https://www.yubico.com/store/black-friday/
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rootbearNov 22, 2020 03:51 PM
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Not much of a discount on 5 NFC two pack. Got them for the same price at Amazon earlier this year.
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ls1dreamsNov 22, 2020 03:56 PM
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Quote from rootbear :
Not much of a discount on 5 NFC two pack. Got them for the same price at Amazon earlier this year.
Ya, I wish the discount was better. These things are pricey just for authentication.
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Try with a different browser. I had to disable pi-hole, adblock and then it worked on Google Chrome.
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Try with a different browser. I had to disable pi-hole, adblock and then it worked on Google Chrome.
yeah I have pi hole too let me disable it
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NogginBoinkNov 22, 2020 05:31 PM
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Do any banks support Yubikey? Brokerage houses? I'd like to protect my finances with a hardware based authenticator, but it seems there's no support out there.
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Quote from NogginBoink :
Do any banks support Yubikey? Brokerage houses? I'd like to protect my finances with a hardware based authenticator, but it seems there's no support out there.
You.could use Lastpass to generate very complex passwords and secure your Lastpass with a pair of yubikeys. Works great for me.
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jk1947Nov 22, 2020 06:13 PM
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Vanguard supports Yubikey.

Quote from NogginBoink :
Do any banks support Yubikey? Brokerage houses? I'd like to protect my finances with a hardware based authenticator, but it seems there's no support out there.
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Quote from itsarectangle :
How do they justify charging the high prices that they do? Seems exorbitantly expensive for a little key
I picked up my keys years ago when they had a sale for 50% off and then the Wired promotion, of which I'm still hoping will some day come back. I think I paid about $50 for four keys. They are expensive and I'd never buy full price, but Yubico really lead the advancement of security keys and are the best out there for a reason. The price is high because they're innovative, have robust software, very high security, and durable as hell. Everything you want when access to your accounts require them.

I don't regret purchasing them at all. As soon as a deal comes around for a mini one, I'm all on it.
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