FIDO/U2F Key (11)
Yes, eSecu FIDO2/U2F key is a second factor that you use in addition to your password.
You’ll need it every time you log in to a NEW machine. You can decide whether to make sites to ask you for the security key every time you log in to a known machine, or to trust it after first use.
eSecu FIDO2/U2F keys must be registered on PC over USB, because Chrome browser only support that style of registration. The administrator in organization must prepare FIDO2/U2F keys and Google accounts for each member. He/she enters into Google accounts of each member with his/her password and register the key to Google account. Each key is handed to each member for login.
All members of enterprise must login to Cloud services by 2 step login authentication at office and at home. Individuals also use it to strengthen security of password login. eSecu FIDO2 keys protect you against impostor websites that try to steal login credentials to sensitive accounts like your email. Other forms of two-factor authentication (including text messages, authenticator apps, and push notifications) do not give you the same level of protection as a security key.
FD202 has USB and wireless NFC connection.
FD202 (NFC) can sign in from Chrome browser on Android Smartphone over NFC.
FD202 (NFC) can sign in from Chrome browser on PC over USB. There are 2 ways to sign in to cloud services. A single key is used to sign in a Google account for all 2 ways on 2 different types of platforms.
Note that the registration must be done on PC over USB.
FD203 (NFC/BLE) can sign in from Safari browser on iPhone over BLE.
FD203 (NFC/BLE) can sign in from Chrome browser on Android Smartphone over NFC.
FD202 (NFC/BLE) can sign in from Chrome browser on PC over USB.
Ｔhere are 3 ways to sign in to cloud services. A single key is used to sign in a Google account for all 3 ways on 3 different types of platforms.
Note that the registration is done on PC over USB.
The applications support FIDO® U2F, including but not limited to: Google, Facebook, Dropbox, GitHub, Dashlane, DUO, StrongAuth etc.
Each member in organization can add multiple FIDO2/U2F keys for a single account. In addition, a single FIDO2/U2F key covers multiple accounts. Therefore, multiple members can manage their own account by using a single shared key. The administrators can keep a backup key of multiple member accounts in a safe place. However, each account has each own password so that each member should manage his/her own account by himself/herself. To share accounts with other members are not recommended.
A eSecu FIDO2/U2F key is a small physical device that looks like a USB drive, and works in addition to your password on supported web browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and etc. to login to cloud services. Cloud authentication server authenticates the user by communicating with the key. . You can carry the key on a keychain like a regular key.
FIDO2/U2F key works based on WebAuthn and CTAP1, while FIDO2 Fingerprint key works based on WebAuthn and CTAP2. Both keys can be used in 2 step authentication for login to Cloud services on Web browsers such as Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge and etc. FIDO2 Fingerprint key can verify himself by use of features of human body so that it works as 2 factor authentication (have a key and biometrics) without password.