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Hardware security keys, such as YubiKey, provide phishing-resistant authentication by using cryptographic methods instead of passwords. This approach, adopted by Google, has eliminated confirmed employee phishing since 2017. The tag covers discussions on how these keys work via USB or NFC, their advantages over SMS codes and authenticator apps, and their role in enterprise security. Topics include implementation, user experience, and the shift toward passwordless logins for stronger account protection.
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    Hardware Security Keys: The Seismic Shift to Phishing-Resistant Logins

    I stopped typing passwords the day I clipped a hardware security key to my keyring—and the change was seismic. A one-inch device the size of a thumb drive now does the heavy lifting of my account security: plug it into a USB port or tap it over NFC, touch the metal contact, and cryptographic...
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