Google Authenticator), or pretty much anything else. This could be an app on your phone that generates random numbers (e.g. Two factor authentication introduces a second item to login with. I’ve blogged before about why I think everyone should use a password manager (hint: because they create strong passwords you don’t have to remember).īut what happens if your strong password gets compromised? It will also generate strong, random passwords for all your favourite websites, and login automatically when you want to use them. In other words, we’re human! Password ManagersĪ password manager, like Lastpass, will store and remember all your passwords for you. Passwords are still the mainstay of online security, but as we all know, passwords are inherently insecure:Įither we forget them, write them down on paper, or we choose weak passwords that are easily guessed. I have used several forms of two factor authentication alongside it, with the exception of the YubiKey. Lastpass has been my preferred app to hold all my passwords for the past few years. I’m no stranger to password managers or to two factor authentication: Read on to find out why.ĭisclosure: this review is based on a free sample of the product. I can recommend the YubiKey 4 Series, but with a few small caveats. I discovered that it is easy to use, but slightly more complex to setup, than it first appears.
The Yubico YubiKey 4 provides simple, effective two factor authentication, but does it cover all the bases?įor this YubiKey 4 review I tested one of the simplest forms of two factor authentication around.
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