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Tell HN: We launched Solo v2 – open security key
Two years ago, during YC Startup School we launched our first ever Kickstarter campaign. It was a great success, thanks also to this crowd.
Today we launched Solo v2: a new security key that you can use to protect your Google, Twitter, Github account with the strongest two-factor authentication.
Solo is special because it's open source. Solo v2 is much more robust, water resistant, has stronger NFC & reversible usb plug. The micro is a NXP LPC55S6x with extra security features and firmware was rewritten in Rust.
Join our campaign and support open source & open hardware! https://solokeys.com/v2
- msoloi 6y agoDoes it have integration with common password managers? Bitwarden, 1Password, etc. The extra layer of security is good for extra sensitive stuff.
- WhiteListed 6y agoIt supports the FIDO2 standard so if your password manager supports FIDO2 it should work :)
- ecesena 6y agoYes, confirmed.
- LibertyBeta 6y agoBacked at the Early Bird level. Been waiting for the V2 go launch. Can't wait to see what's next. Quick question: which do y'all foresee as likely to be more popular, the USB-C or that awesome reversible USB-A?
- ecesena 6y agoWe'll know at the end of the campaign when we ask what backers want. This time it should be a fair comparison as the cost is the same, while in our past campaign USB-C was more expensive. I bet 70% USB-C, 30% USB-A. As a manufacturer, I wish USB-C died and everything was lightning, but I assume that's patented and will never happen. USB-C plugs are horrible to assemble and make strong.