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I'd love to replace my YubiKey Neo with the USB-C version because it looks more rugged. That said my Neo works fine but I fear it destroying a USB port after a

by 2bluesc 10y ago

I'd love to replace my YubiKey Neo with the USB-C version because it looks more rugged. That said my Neo works fine but I fear it destroying a USB port after a minor accident. However, my problem with USB-C is while it works great on my laptop, my desktop doesn't have a USB-C port anywhere near my desk or keyboard. I'd have to buy a hub or something. I'm sure this will get better as I find excuses to replace parts of my desktop hardware.

jsjohnst 10y ago
Exactly my thoughts. Finally a yubikey I don't have to worry about breaking. Admittedly, I've never broke one, but I still live in fear of doing so. I'm surprised folks like the Neo though. I rarely use mine anymore as I kept accidentally triggering it when I carried my laptop to meetings.
- AlisdairO 10y ago
  The Yubikey Nano is pretty great in this regard - doesn't stick out enough to really worry about breaking.
  - jsjohnst 10y ago
    The Nano (not Neo) is the one I was referring to (said wrong thing). It's the one I used to trigger at least once a day accidentally, usually in a chat window as luck would have it.
- Fnoord 10y ago
  The big advantage of the Neo is NFC. As for, > I rarely use mine anymore as I kept accidentally triggering it when I carried my laptop to meetings. ..for macOS there is statusbar application called YubiSwitch [1] which allows one to enable or disable their YubiKey (default keybind Alt + Cmd + Y). It has various useful features such as timeout (default 10 sec, feature disabled by default), or locking the computer if key is removed. I use it together with a YubiKey Nano 4, with a YubiKey Neo as backup. Be sure to enter the right ProductID to make it work. You can only use one, so if you ever use your backup key you need to configure that ProductID. [1] https://github.com/pallotron/yubiswitch https://github.com/pallotron/yubiswitch
  - jsjohnst 10y ago
    I mistakenly stated Neo when I meant Nano. The Nano is great as far as being inconspicuous and rugged, but I accidentally trigger it to much. I'll look into Yubiswitch, thanks!
- nickik 10y ago
  If you hit it to often just dectivate slot 1. Unless you really need 2 slots. (Slot 1 is click, Slot 2 is long click)
  - jsjohnst 10y ago
    I actually use both slots, but this would help if I didn't.
    - nickik 10y ago
      I have the same problem sometimes but spaming OTP tokens seems not to bad. During a conference just make sure I don't have IRC on top.
jerf 10y ago
If you need to move a USB port from here to there, you don't need a hub, just an extension cord: https://www.amazon.com/Extension-TUSITA-Devices-Connector-Extender/dp/B01IEHQL7G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483646558&sr=8-4&keywords=usb-c+extension+cord https://www.amazon.com/Extension-TUSITA-Devices-Connector-Ex... Not a new problem for USB-C, of course.

by 2bluesc 10y ago

jsjohnst 10y ago

Exactly my thoughts. Finally a yubikey I don't have to worry about breaking. Admittedly, I've never broke one, but I still live in fear of doing so. I'm surprised folks like the Neo though. I rarely use mine anymore as I kept accidentally triggering it when I carried my laptop to meetings.

AlisdairO 10y ago
The Yubikey Nano is pretty great in this regard - doesn't stick out enough to really worry about breaking.
- jsjohnst 10y ago
  The Nano (not Neo) is the one I was referring to (said wrong thing). It's the one I used to trigger at least once a day accidentally, usually in a chat window as luck would have it.
Fnoord 10y ago
The big advantage of the Neo is NFC. As for, > I rarely use mine anymore as I kept accidentally triggering it when I carried my laptop to meetings. ..for macOS there is statusbar application called YubiSwitch [1] which allows one to enable or disable their YubiKey (default keybind Alt + Cmd + Y). It has various useful features such as timeout (default 10 sec, feature disabled by default), or locking the computer if key is removed. I use it together with a YubiKey Nano 4, with a YubiKey Neo as backup. Be sure to enter the right ProductID to make it work. You can only use one, so if you ever use your backup key you need to configure that ProductID. [1] https://github.com/pallotron/yubiswitch https://github.com/pallotron/yubiswitch
- jsjohnst 10y ago
  I mistakenly stated Neo when I meant Nano. The Nano is great as far as being inconspicuous and rugged, but I accidentally trigger it to much. I'll look into Yubiswitch, thanks!
nickik 10y ago
If you hit it to often just dectivate slot 1. Unless you really need 2 slots. (Slot 1 is click, Slot 2 is long click)
- jsjohnst 10y ago
  I actually use both slots, but this would help if I didn't.
  - nickik 10y ago
    I have the same problem sometimes but spaming OTP tokens seems not to bad. During a conference just make sure I don't have IRC on top.

jerf 10y ago

If you need to move a USB port from here to there, you don't need a hub, just an extension cord: https://www.amazon.com/Extension-TUSITA-Devices-Connector-Extender/dp/B01IEHQL7G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1483646558&sr=8-4&keywords=usb-c+extension+cord https://www.amazon.com/Extension-TUSITA-Devices-Connector-Ex... Not a new problem for USB-C, of course.