Google Titan security keys add NFC, more USB connections

Date:
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:11:53 +0000

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Choice no longer revolves around the connectivity standard, but rather your device's USB.

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Google has updated its Titan security key product line with some new devices it believes will make the process of choosing the right key simpler, as well as killing off some odler offerings.

Announcing the news in a blog post, Google Clouds Product Manager Christian Brand said that both the USB-A and the USB-C Titan variants will now come
with Near-Field Communication (NFC) wireless standard, something the old
USB-C variant did not have.

The USB-A variant will also now come with a USB-C adapter, which means that the choice is no longer about the communications standard, but rather the ports on the computer. Heres our list of the best endpoint protection
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The companys old NFC/Bluetooth/USB key, which made its debut back in 2018, will be pulled from the shelves, which means Google no longer sells a Titan key with Bluetooth connectivity.

According to The Verge , its already listed as sold out on Googles store
page, while the blog post said the product would be discontinued so the company can focus on easier and more widely available NFC capability.

The new USB-A key will cost $30 ($5 more than the old one), while the USB-C variant will cost $35, and are both on sale now. Experts recommend 2FA

Titan keys serve as two-factor authentication (2FA), for an extra layer of protection. With 2FA enabled, users logging into different services cant access their accounts with just a username and a password , but would need to have the device on them, as well. Most cybersecurity experts nowadays recommend users opt in to 2FA, to keep both their private, and their business files, protected.

2FA can be set up in different ways, be it through mobile numbers, mobile
apps or dongles such as Titan.

The Titan key also works well with Googles Advanced Protection Program, created to protect high-value targets. Here's our rundown of the best antivirus software right now

Via: The Verge



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