Google's in-house security key is now available to anyone who wants one
Google's Titan Security Key is finally available to anyone who wants one. The two-factor token went live today in the Google store, with a full kit available for $50, shipping immediately. The kits include a USB key, a Bluetooth key, and various connectors. The key has been available to Google Cloud customers since July, when the project was first publicly announced.
Built to the FIDO standard, the Titan keys work as a second factor for a number of services, including Facebook, Dropbox, and Github. But not surprisingly, they're built particularly for Google account logins, particularly the Advanced Protection Program announced in October. Because the keys verify themselves with a complex handshake rather than a static code, they're far more resistant to phishing attacks than a conventional confirmation code. The key was initially designed for internal Google use, and has been in active use within the company for more than eight months.
Also at TechCrunch, CNBC, and BGR.
Previously: Google Defeats Employee Phishing With Physical Security Keys
Related: No Key, No Login: G Suite Admins Can Now Make FIDO Security Keys Mandatory
(Score: 1) by Muad'Dave on Friday August 31 2018, @01:41PM
That linked article is four years old as well. Apple now allows apps to use the fingerprint reader to log in.