These keys are mainly used by high-value accounts that have regular security threats and the key is used as part of Google’s Advanced Protection Program. Google launched the USB-C version last year by partnering with the manufacturer Yubico and all Titan Security Keys are based on FIDO open standards, meaning they’re all built with a hardware secure element chip that has Google-engineered firmware to verify the key’s integrity.Īccording to Google, the Titan Security keys are considered to be one of the best ways to protect Google Accounts from hacking and phishing attempts. While customers in countries like Austria, Germany, etc can now get their bundle or the USB-C Titan Security Key through the Google Store. Last August, Google released its first two Titan security keys, which can be used as ultra secure methods of two-factor authentication for some online services over USB-A, NFC, or. It is extending the availability of USB-C to Canada, France, Japan, and the UK. The wide availability of Titan Security keys was announced by Google through its blog.

Now, the company is making both the kit and the Type-C more available to users in various countries. No matter how you connect it to your PC, the Security Key NFC supports the. Later, Google started selling a USB Type C version. Thats still cheaper than Googles Titan USB-C/Security Key, which is 35 if you can find it in stock. The original kit had two keys- a USB Type-A and the other Bluetooth. For many years, Google had used physical keys for two-factor authentication methods and the company has released its Titan Security Key bundle in 2018 to streamline the process.

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