Unfortunately, this deal has expired 28 May 2023.
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Posted 26 May 2023
Yubico - YubiKey 5 NFC - Two-factor authentication USB and NFC security key £48.98 @ Amazon
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About this deal
This deal is expired. Here are some options that might interest you:
- Security key: Protect your online accounts by two-factor authentication with the Yubico YubiKey 5 NFC security key - the most effective USB security key in the world that supports more Internet services and apps than any other - from unauthorized access.
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Edited by a community support team member, 26 May 2023
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sorted by1)whilst these keys are considered more secure than digital auth and sms verification, no banks in the UK use it currently so you protect your data for now.
2) PayPal accept ubikeys with PC but not with iPhone mobile app
3) older windows pc may not have new USB C and newer mobile phones do not have the USB A so you may want each type and use other key as a backup if you own an old pc.
4) The yahoo and windows do not allow to delete the other recovery methods like sms or replacement email even after adding ubikeys that negates the full security benefits
5) google allowed me to delete the other recovery methods after adding main and back up ubikeys
6) if you lose the main and back up keys then you will lose your account so please create back up codes during initial set up and keep main and backup in different locations.
7) you will not be able to add the ubikeys from mobile phone for eBay, PayPal or windows and will need to open these accounts from the PC. The option to add keys was visible from mobile but kept crashing for me.
first time set up required me to insert the keys and using NFC to add new keys either took too long for me or was not recognised at all. However after first set up, subsequent use of NFC was fine.
9) I’m rarely asked to use these keys on a day on day and the requirement to use the keys is once about fortnightly mainly on new sites (edited)
Can I use a couple of these YubiKey 5s as backups?
Not having a dig, but just out of curiosity, why did you buy it?
Would offer to buy it off you as a backup if I hadn't taken advantage of the Cloudflare deal last year.