To enable the YubiKey on Facebook, I opened the service on desktop, went into Settings > Security and log in > Two-factor authentication. But the key can replace a text or a separate authenticator app that you might be using now.īut the coolness factor gets turned up to 10, as all you do is plug the key-in and tap the gold metal button with the Wi-Fi symbol. It's not magic - you'll still need to know your username and password (the first factor in 2fa). Compatibility with existing standards is an issue that is found in many sectors of tech, but it's one that Yubico hopes to solve eventually.Īdding the YubiKey Neo to your accounts and using it is quite intuitive. But not every single site out there integrates with the system.Ī prime example is Twitter it offers its own 2fa via text message, but at this time don't work with authentication keys like YubiKey. You will find that the majority of services out there (like Google, Facebook, Dropbox, and many others) support these, and therefore let the YubiKey Neo act as the 2fa device. It can handle several authentication standards, but the two main ones are OTP (one time password) and U2F (universal second factor) authentication. What can the YubiKey Neo do?Īt its core, the YubiKey Neo is an authentication key that connects to devices via USB port or NFC connectivity. I hope this changes down the line as USB-C is becoming somewhat of a standard on both Macs and PCs. The general look is that of a USB flash drive, and the Neo only comes in a USB-A variant. It comes in a dark black color, with some light branding, but overall it has a clean look that won't add or detract from style, if that's a concern at all.
Luckily, there's a small hole at the top, which allows you to hook it onto a keychain. An authentication device should be portable, but the fact that it's so small might be a concern to some, as you don't want to misplace it.
The YubiKey NEO has a very small footprint.
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