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expirednicework posted Nov 20, 2023 06:37 PM
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2-Pack Yubico YubiKeys NFC Authenticator Bundle Keys

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Yubico is hosting their Cyber Week Sale on Yubico YubiKeys NFCs Authenticator Bundle Keys on sale listed below. Shipping is $4 (3-7 business days).

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  • 2x Security Key C NFC by Yubico Bundle Keys $43.50

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Yubico is hosting their Cyber Week Sale on Yubico YubiKeys NFCs Authenticator Bundle Keys on sale listed below. Shipping is $4 (3-7 business days).

Thanks to community member nicework for sharing this deal

Note, no coupon code is needed, just add the bundle of choice to cart and pricing will reflect at checkout

Be sure to select the United States as your country of origin during the shipping/contact menu

Example Options:
  • 2x YubiKey 5C NFC Bundle Keys $82.50
  • 2x Security Key C NFC by Yubico Bundle Keys $43.50

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Discounted volumes are limited per checkout
  • Savings will automatically be applied when added to cart
  • Offer valid through November 27, 2023 or while promotion offer/pricing last
Additional Notes
  • Please click here for more details on YubiKey product
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - slickdewmaster

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tzchang
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Not a good deal… normal deal for Yubikey should be 2 keys for around $45-50…… that's equal to 50% off or B1G1 free……
babygdav
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TONS of 2fa keys/dongles as well as cell phone 2fa generators

https://www.dongleauth.com/dongles/
https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/be...022/43261/

Keep in mind. You lose the 2fa dongle or phone without having a backup way to get into your accounts = you're totally screwed.

So most people buy 2+ dongles and store 1 offsite.

Or backup their phones and 2fa app completely.
Bargankiller
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lol Google is one of the many reasons that information needs to be secured. They are already too invasive.

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Nov 22, 2023 04:24 PM
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ElatedSummer9477Nov 22, 2023 04:24 PM
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Quote from pLLL :
This is good because the FIDO protocol is specifically designed around having backups. There is no recovery method. If you lose your primary and only key you're SOL. Hence why you should have at minimum 1 back up key. Highly recommend the 5c series. I program mine for static password. Simply touch and my master password to my password vault unlocks.
So you use you yubikey to unlock Bitwarden and then use Bitwarden to fill in the password in the browser for you? Ideally I'd like to use the yubikey to avoid 2fa, even if Bitwarden fills in the pass for me I might need to type a code sent to my email or use a phone app
Nov 22, 2023 04:26 PM
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ElatedSummer9477Nov 22, 2023 04:26 PM
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Quote from Frank0554 :
Me too especially after we have seen CloudFlare and Microsoft offer for $5-10/Yubikey 5C
Yeah, except I missed the cloudfare deal and God knows if/when they'll get so cheap again Frown
Nov 22, 2023 04:34 PM
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euuser1398928Nov 22, 2023 04:34 PM
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I looked into the Yubi because it seems to be the default physical for professionals. But the thing is, you need 2. If you loose 1 you need a back-up or you're locked out of everything. After considering this and the cost to buy two, I did some research.

I don't think this is well advertised but 2FA is build into the Apple password manager. So now I use this which I think is more secure as it requires biometrics to get to. And you can call the stored 2FA any name for obscurity.
Nov 22, 2023 04:52 PM
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odie5533Nov 22, 2023 04:52 PM
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Quote from vortexmak :
I use a TOTP generator. Where do I use these keys considering my accounts on my computer are always logged in with the exception of banks and banks notoriously don't support anything other than SMS 2FA
Can you please explain this a bit? What about when a site asks for your 2FA?
Nov 22, 2023 05:39 PM
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echa14Nov 22, 2023 05:39 PM
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Quote from foxblur :
I looked into the Yubi because it seems to be the default physical for professionals. But the thing is, you need 2. If you loose 1 you need a back-up or you're locked out of everything. After considering this and the cost to buy two, I did some research.

I don't think this is well advertised but 2FA is build into the Apple password manager. So now I use this which I think is more secure as it requires biometrics to get to. And you can call the stored 2FA any name for obscurity.
I use the Apple password manager too. It seems like the biometric part is only to get into the password manager to retrieve the saved password for the web site/app. It doesn't seem like that protects you from having your password compromised on the web-site/app's side. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Nov 22, 2023 05:45 PM
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SlickEnWNov 22, 2023 05:45 PM
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Quote from foxblur :
I looked into the Yubi because it seems to be the default physical for professionals. But the thing is, you need 2. If you loose 1 you need a back-up or you're locked out of everything. After considering this and the cost to buy two, I did some research.

I don't think this is well advertised but 2FA is build into the Apple password manager. So now I use this which I think is more secure as it requires biometrics to get to. And you can call the stored 2FA any name for obscurity.
Yubikey works to protect Apple accounts as well via Apple Security keys. It's not either or, it works in tandem.

So assuming you are using iCloud for practically everything like most people are, across multiple devices, including passwords, then the value of protecting your Apple account skyrockets.

Ask anyone who has had their Apple account hacked if they could pay $100 to get it back if they could (the cost of two yubikeys) most will say yes.
Nov 22, 2023 05:49 PM
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SlickEnWNov 22, 2023 05:49 PM
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Quote from ElatedSummer9477 :
Can somebody suggest which of the multiple yubikey models is most suitable for home use?
The Yubikey 5 NFC with USB-A offers the most compatibility and is a great start. The other form factors are fine but they all have their quirks. The next best would be the Yubikey 5C NFC with USB-C.
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Nov 22, 2023 06:33 PM
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babygdavNov 22, 2023 06:33 PM
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Quote from ElatedSummer9477 :
Can somebody suggest which of the multiple yubikey models is most suitable for home use?
Totp/fido/webauth models....But, you'll need to verify that the Accounts you are trying to protect are supported by the key you want to buy!

https://www.yubico.com/works-with...rt=popular

E.g. YubiKey 5 NFC

...

Not every account supports yubi.
E.g. Banks often don't care about the 2fa hardware devices and simply use a phone text message because a. They've got a 24/7/365 location lock on your ass that 3rd party data brokers can give them b. They know when your phone is at a wierd location based on zillions of days tracking you c. The biometric (fingerprint etc) security on your phone works d. It works well enough for them despite sim swapping etc cheaper than the zillion support calls they'd get with a hardware device.
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Nov 22, 2023 06:38 PM
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babygdavNov 22, 2023 06:38 PM
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Quote from ElatedSummer9477 :
So you use you yubikey to unlock Bitwarden and then use Bitwarden to fill in the password in the browser for you? Ideally I'd like to use the yubikey to avoid 2fa, even if Bitwarden fills in the pass for me I might need to type a code sent to my email or use a phone app
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dave...66dc952437

Hacked....

1 password https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/...ta-breach/

Lastpassword
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/...ta-breach/

Titans, rsa, etc ....

One never knows if a hacked device actually has competent IT guys to fix their mess or not.

Definitely not lastpass that's seen multiple issues reported (they're just like experian).
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Nov 22, 2023 06:46 PM
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HonestLlamaNov 22, 2023 06:46 PM
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Quote from TealPear9809 :
Just an FYI, the new Titan keys from Google or only comparable to the cheaper Security Keys from Yubi, that are $25. The $55 5 Series has a lot more supported features and types of auth, like FIDO2, TOTP, and more.

Also, it is HIGHLY recommended to buy these in pairs and set them both up in case you physically lose your key.
The newest Titan keys announced a week ago do have FIDO2 and are comparable to the 5 series from Yubico.
Nov 22, 2023 06:48 PM
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HonestLlamaNov 22, 2023 06:48 PM
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Quote from zpeedster_m :
Is there a cheaper option? Thanks in advance.
Yes, the newest Titan keys from Google. Buy two. They're $30 or $35 each. They support FIDO2 and passkeys.
https://www.engadget.com/googles-...35899.html



Nov 22, 2023 06:50 PM
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HonestLlamaNov 22, 2023 06:50 PM
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Quote from ElatedSummer9477 :
Can somebody suggest which of the multiple yubikey models is most suitable for home use?
Always buy 2. You need a backup. Buy 1 USB A and 1 USB C and you're covered.
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Nov 22, 2023 06:56 PM
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sinsin07Nov 22, 2023 06:56 PM
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Question: Do all Yubikeys need to have the same type of connection on account. To clarify, can I register on same primary account, USB A, USB C and the Lighting USB dual key?

Edit: Nevermind the website answered my question, the offer 5 bundle for 455.
Last edited by sinsin07 November 22, 2023 at 12:05 PM.
Nov 22, 2023 07:08 PM
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babygdavNov 22, 2023 07:08 PM
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Quote from echa14 :
I use the Apple password manager too. It seems like the biometric part is only to get into the password manager to retrieve the saved password for the web site/app. It doesn't seem like that protects you from having your password compromised on the web-site/app's side. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Effectiveness of various methods:
https://cdn0.tnwcdn.com/wp-conten...hic@2x.png

Notice how text messages are 96% effective in preventing account take over.

Hardware 2fa keys only address that 4% gap should you be targeted. (Versus the other jucier targets who have billions of dollars, state secrets, etc)

...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102195
https://www.security-embedded.com...-in-safari

It's complicated.

With websites and browsers, the push is away from exchanging passwords to pushing across cryptographic keys info.

This means I don't tell you the password, but you give me a long number and I tell you a new secret word that only us two knows how to look up (e.g. Number is the nth word in the bible).

....

So for most websites, apple security chip only protects the list of passwords, but passwords are still sent online.

As websites move to passkeys, iPhones can replace yubis since both are 2fa devices that won't exchange passwords.

For those today that want 2fa, they can also run authenticator apps on iPhones free. The 2fa apps are generally locked behind iPhone security to turn on the phone and get in BUT if your phone gets hacked thru an online attack, then the hackers get access to your 2fa app as well (unlike a hardware key where they'll need to come to your house).

Tons of zero day hacks that can take over phones discovered yearly.
Eg. https://citizenlab.ca/2023/09/bla...-the-wild/

So yes, Russia can get into your phone if they wanted to.... But realistically, modern phone biometric security with a 2fa app / password manager is "sufficient" to significantly reduce the likelihood you'll be hacked by the kids and lower level hackers.

Meaning, you can secure everything to the point where the baddies must come get you to get in to your accounts, but I don't think they'd mind breaking into your home and taking your phone and finger if they truly wanted in.

....

Better tact is isolate and separate.

E.g. One email with one provider and one password for banking.

Another totally different one for general emails.

Never log into both simultaneously, always set web browser to remember nothing and always clear cookies and everything upon exit, and always close browsers immediately after use.



....

To get started using passkeys on the iPhone
https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/no-m...y-sign-ins

A limited number of websites support it.
https://passkeys.directory/

As for how long iPhone security hardware can withstand attacks:

https://tech.hindustantimes.com/a...16940.html

https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/...nerability

Like water falling on stone, hackers will find their way in someday.
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Nov 22, 2023 07:14 PM
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ultracheapmofoNov 22, 2023 07:14 PM
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Why the price for Yubikey hasn't dropped over the years compared to the rest of the consumer electronics?
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