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

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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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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.
In this case it's not the size that matters, but the technology behind it.
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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Grassmudhorse
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Quote from jsmith432 :
Can someone pvt me the "popular site" please?
I think it's probably "rebates" and remove the first letter.
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NemesisX2047
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Quote from antechnet :
You shouldn't need four unless you're super-paranoid. Keep one in a safe deposit box, and when you lose one or it fails, buy another one right away.
I believe they meant should a couple have 4 between the 2 of them.
Last edited by NemesisX2047 November 22, 2020 at 11:35 AM.
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AquaClub2903
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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.
I'm not sure about banks, but I can confirm Vanguard supports the 5 series keys. It's a bit buried, but it has worked well for me.
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august_leo
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Quote from khronos :
Any opinions on using this with Bitwarden Premium?
I too plan to use this with Bitwarden Premium. I got the 5 series.
https://bitwarden.com/help/articl...n-yubikey/
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quemsera
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Quote from ls1dreams :
Has anyone been able to get the edu discount coupon email? Submitted a couple of times and it's been hours but no email from yubikey for hours here
Yep. $101 for 3 keys
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nazeem.khan
Nov 22, 2020
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Site is under maintenance. Anyone getting the same?
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NemesisX2047
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Quote from quemsera :
So... a couple needs 4 keys, potentially? For backup?
Ideally yes, it is best for each of you to have 2. That is unless you are sharing all your accounts. 1 for you and 1 as a backup and 1 for your S/O and a backup for them.

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quemsera
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Quote from nazeem.khan :
Site is under maintenance. Anyone getting the same?
Was able to checkout without issues using PayPal
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anonymous-bot
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Quote from nazeem.khan :
Site is under maintenance. Anyone getting the same?
Yes same. Cannot access the pages for Black Friday deals or the store.
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wbs3333
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Quote from ls1dreams :
Has anyone been able to get the edu discount coupon email? Submitted a couple of times and it's been hours but no email from yubikey for hours here

mine was on the spam folder (the ironylaugh out loud).
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alexatie
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Quote from august_leo :
I too plan to use this with Bitwarden Premium. I got the 5 series.
https://bitwarden.com/help/articl...n-yubikey/ [bitwarden.com]
Yubikey5 is much more expensive though. i am thinking of picking up the cheaper one. That should work with bitwarden too?
what feature am i missing from that one?
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Quote from alexatie :
Yubikey5 is much more expensive though. i am thinking of picking up the cheaper one. That should work with bitwarden too?
what feature am i missing from that one?
They are expensive but at the end of the day, they are well worth it with piece of mind, security and then ease of use.
i got 2 pair for 24.5 not looking for any discount as I know their site will be overwhelmed and sure it was not accessible now.
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august_leo
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Quote from alexatie :
Yubikey5 is much more expensive though. i am thinking of picking up the cheaper one. That should work with bitwarden too?
what feature am i missing from that one?
My understanding might be limited. Yes, you can use FIDO U2F with Bitwarden. However, if you need Time based OTP authentication, then the basic one doesn't support that. In that way, the 5 series offers wider support because many sites offer Time based OTP authentication.

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Looks like everyone broke it... I'm getting under maintenance too.

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