![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Together, they created the FIDO U2F (Universal Second Factor) protocol, a type of multi-factor authentication that protects logins not only with passwords and usernames but also a physical item such as a USB key tag or smartcard, which must be present before access is granted. Yubico, the company behind the YubiKey, is part of the FIDO (Fast Identity Online) Alliance, a consortium of more than 260 organisations, including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, PayPal, American Express and Qualcomm. The most obvious comparison to draw is with the popular YubiKey range, which is based on the same security standards as Titan. But how does Google Titan work, is it safe, and what makes it different from existing products that do the same thing? (Note: this article is intended as a broad overview rather than a deep dive into the workings of security protocols.) Released just a few days ago, Google Titan is a hardware-based authentication device that enables users to log into computers and accounts simply by plugging in a USB key and pressing a button. For a company of Google’s size, it seems appropriate for it to have a product called Titan. ![]()
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