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U2F has some interesting properties. It cannot be phished (browser sends origin to the token), binds the credentials to username (you can use one token multiple
by hdhzy 10y ago
U2F has some interesting properties. It cannot be phished (browser sends origin to the token), binds the credentials to username (you can use one token multiple times), can be attested (e.g. server can trust tokens only from manufacturer X), uses asymmetric crypto (P-256) instead of shared secrets.