Tag: Yubico

In my last post, I wrote about the benefits of U2F – Universal Two-Factor Authentication. Here are the three phases of installing it as the second factor on a Linux VM. For this article, I assume you have a Linux VM (or computer) configured with access to a USB port. I did this more as […]

Two-step or two-factor authentication provides better security than a single factor. For instance, a fingerprint and PIN is stronger than either alone. Security professionals generally divide authentication techniques into three categories: something you have, something you know, and something you are. Corresponding examples would be a token or an app on a smartphone, a password, and […]