Re:Hype Will Turn Your Security Key into Junk
by dwaite on Thursday July 13, 2023 @09:30PM
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Yubico sells Yubikeys where are smartcard devices loaded with several apps (keyboard emulation OTP, GPG, PIV card, and FIDO 2).
They also sell cheaper security keys, which are purpose-built for FIDO 2 only.
When someone says they are using a passkey with a Yubico device, they are talking specifically about the FIDO 2 functionality. This does not (at least currently) support import or export - partially because they want these devices to be sold in regulatory environments where hardware-bound and non-cloneable credentials are required.
They also sell cheaper security keys, which are purpose-built for FIDO 2 only.
When someone says they are using a passkey with a Yubico device, they are talking specifically about the FIDO 2 functionality. This does not (at least currently) support import or export - partially because they want these devices to be sold in regulatory environments where hardware-bound and non-cloneable credentials are required.