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Re: [LUG] 2FA

 

On this date - Thu, Jun 04, 2020 at 01:43:40PM +0100, Henry Bremridge wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 04, 2020 at 01:26:14PM +0100, RODRIGUEZ, Dom (Dev) via list wrote:
> > I would recommend reading into 2FA in depth.
> >
> > What sort of things are you looking to protect with 2FA? AD?
> >
> > I have a SoloKey (U2F/FIDO2), which uses the same processes as a
> > Yubikey, but its open source. I also have a Yubikey.
> >
> > The other type of 2FA is a one-time code - TOTP.
> >
> > Although really I'm not sure what to advise without knowing more about
> > your requirements.
>
> One of the main online client databases
> (https://www.intelligent-office.net/nio/authentication/login) has said
>
> 1.  Using just a smime key is not safe enough because it can be copied
> 2.  So they want everyone to use username and password with a 2FA key

Right, so the client wants to protect everything with
username/password creds and a 2FA key? I see that Unipass seems to be
for financial institutions.

> I need a device that I can use on multiple devices (debian, windows,
> Android)

My SoloKey Tap supports Linux, Windows and Android (via USB/NFC), I
believe. My Yubikey 5 Neo (At least I think its a 5?) also supports
Linux Windows and Android (with NFC).
>
> -   Yubikey appears more secure but I am stuffed if the damn thing is lost
> -   Authy has cloud back up

For example with GitHub, I can sign in with my SoloKey, but if I can't
use it _at that point in time_, I can use my TOTP codes.

> And once I start using 2FA then I will want to use it for all, if I
> can.

Excellent! :D

--
Kind regards,
Dom Rodriguez (shymega)

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