Things I learned when setting up hardware keys for Google accounts
Here are some items that are potentially useful to know when setting up a hardware key (i.e. Yubikey) for online security. 1. Yubikey is grossly overpriced. HyperFIDO has fully compatible keys at a quarter of the cost , and they even protect the USB plug contacts - something Yubikey does not do. (Why most key makers choose designs that expose the USB contacts, I will never understand.) They also have a mini version . Reviews say it is not as well built, but at this price, you can afford to buy spares. Plus it comes with a cap to keep grunge out of the USB plug. Unfortunately, they don't have a Bluetooth / NFC version. For that you should consider a Feitian at half the cost of a Yubikey . [Update]: I have noticed that some services work with Yubikeys, but don't work with other FIDO-compatible keys. This is a problem on their end. I've had good luck with companies fixing their issues once I point them out. 2. You can't use...