In total with shipping I paid 60 eur.
The questions everybody's looking for in the comments: What's this? Why aren't you using a password?
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It's a security key meant to replace passwords with passkeys, but it does some other things as well.
The main thing which makes them secure is no one can export, read, copy the keys that are inside it, even if the PC is infected.
I also store a GPG key to encrypt / decrypt some sensitive stuff and a SSH key.
You can also use them as OTP replacement instead of using apps like google authenticator, aegis or whatever your choice is. It also makes it more secure. Though I don't think I will be doing that.
Main thing I bought it was for GPG and to secure my password manager. The good thing is because you have a security key your PIN can be significantly shorter than a password managers password and you don't sacrifice security. Nitrokey, for example, allows 8 tries to enter the FIDO2 (passkey) PIN. After 8 incorrect attempts it will block it and you will need to do a reset. Also people have to physically have your security key to even enter the PIN. So I simply have a 6 digit PIN code.
Call me nitpicky, but couldn't it have been a .de domain ๐
Its to store passkeys in a secure enclave if I get it right? With finger print?
It doesn't come with a fingerprint scanner. Just have to tap to confirm the log in. Obviously , you set a PIN as well.
Your anus print is also unique. Use that information how you want.
With the frequency my haemorrhoid's flare up, my anal print might vary from day to day.
I appreciate that nugget of information.
My haemorrhoids appreciate nuggets too, as opposed to slurry.
Tbh, I find Nitrokey over priced. Token2 is technologically superior (when you only look at the core passkey field) and cheaper - and at least is swiss made. especially as a sensible policy requires more than one token.
It's a little funny, with the slogan "fck big tech", that both Amazon and Google are on the customer list.
They are also a costumer of theirs, they are supporting Google by reselling their phones.
Goddamn those are some expensive fucking devices holy shit. 1500 bucks for a 256GB storage smartphone is insanity.
Not gonna lie I have no clue why they charge +500 eur for a re-branded Google Pixel. Just cuz they installed GrapheneOS?
I mean a whole lot of people don't know how to do that, or are too busy to. I guess there are other alternatives but if it lives up to what it says on the box I can see someone finding value in it. Though all it says on the box is that you can dispose of it in a dedicated landfill after use or something so YMMV I guess
It doesn't seem to be a re-branded pixel, as it does have a few cool features, like disconnectable microphone and stuff. Still not worth it imo.
disconnectable
That's a Google (design) feature, they can just do it for you if you want - still need to open the phone to reconnect/reinstall it.
Nice, I also have some. Sadly one of them died.
Love the idea, but I was wondering about their lifespan. Or misplacing/losing it.
I like the software. It was somewhat easier than yubikey.
Nice, I got one of these too! Using it mainly for 2FA at my workplace, and it works really well. Easy to set up, even for a security noob like me.
Fuck big tech, pay us wildly over the odds instead.