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OpenSSH eases admin hassles with FIDO U2F token support

February 19, 2020 0 Comments 2fa, cryptographic keys, Cryptography, fido, fido u2f, hashing, openssh, passwordless login, Privacy, sha-1, ssh

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:53 +0000

OpenSSH version 8.2 is out and the big news is that the world’s most popular remote management software now supports authentication using any FIDO (Fast Identity Online) U2F hardware token.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/sDQy3vGdNuw” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google launches open-source security key project, OpenSK

February 3, 2020 0 Comments ble, Cryptography, data loss, dongle, fido, fido u2f, FIDO2, Google, nfc, nordic, opensk, security key, usb, WebAuthn, Yubikey

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 11:02:06 +0000

OpenSK is a piece of firmware that you can install on a USB dongle of your own, turning it into a usable FIDO or U2F key.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/ku-9LnVkKCo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication

December 12, 2019 0 Comments 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, Apple, Apple Safari, data loss, fido, fido u2f, Google, Incognito mode, iOS, ios 13.3, ios update, ipados 13.3, lightning, Mobile, nfc, security threats, sim swap fraud, titan key, tvos 13.3, usb, watchos 6.1.1, yubico, Yubikey

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:27:30 +0000

Bullet-proof authentication is just a tap away!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/I3Xzl-C4fcA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google fixes Chromebook 2FA flaw in ‘built-in security key’

September 16, 2019 0 Comments 2-factor Authentication, 2fa, chrome os, chromebook, fido u2f, Google, security threats, Technologies, two-factor authentication, u2f, vulnerability

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:35:33 +0000

Google has discovered a flaw in a Chromebook security feature which allows owners to press their device’s power button to initiate U2F 2FA.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/wxhr_hHEAl8″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>