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Should I buy a YubiKey Security Key?

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Should I Buy a YubiKey Security Key

The popularity of Security Keys exploded within the last few years. As a result, you can use your YubiKey with more services than ever, including, of course, the well-known giants like Google, Facebook, or Twitter, to mention a few. You should buy a YubiKey if you like to take the safety of your online accounts to the next level. Unlike authenticator applications, which are vulnerable to malware and hacker attacks, YubiKey is a hardware device with secrets stored on a …

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How to use YubiKey with NordPass?

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How to use YubiKey with NordPass.

The Nordpass Password Manager is one of many Password Managers offering Multi-Factor Authentication, including a Physical Hardware key like YubiKey. Press Account Settings in the Nordpass application installed on your computer and enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Confirm your password and press Setup under the Security Key option. Follow the Warning message on the screen and set up the Authenticator app first as a fallback if you lose your YubiKey. Once set, press the Setup Security Key option again. Type your …

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What if I lose my Yubikey?

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What if I lose my YubiKey.

I have lost my YubiKey recently, and my heart sank when I realized that I could lose access to my most important accounts. Luckily, that feeling lasted only a few seconds as I knew that I had taken the necessary steps to prevent this from happening. I follow a few rules every time I secure my accounts with YubiKey or any other form of authentication like 2FA, for example. These simple rules allow me to access my accounts in the …

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