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I really like this way of doing 2FA. I worked at my first client that used smart cards and practically speaking it was less annoying than using an RSA token or
by Yhippa 8y ago
I really like this way of doing 2FA. I worked at my first client that used smart cards and practically speaking it was less annoying than using an RSA token or other generator. Is this overall "cheaper" (hardware cost + implementation) than using hardware token generators? It seems to be a step up from using code generator via SMS, more expensive than say Google Authenticator but can persist phone wipes, and less expensive than other hardware tokens. It's very interesting and seems applicable for corporate applications where you can control what people use to a higher degree.
- Steltek 8y agoDon't forget robust! My Yubikey has survived on my keyring longer than I ever expected. Also, the fact that it requires being plugged (powered) to generate a HOTP token makes it very resistant to my kids who invalidate my work's LCD-with-button keyfob all the time.
- Spooky23 8y agoSmart cards are awesome, but you are really constrained by what the US DoD does, as they are the biggest market. We chose to go another way because you still need another MFA for many use cases.