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Security Key only grants access to
accounts when plugged into a USB port
Users must then enter their password, and
the combination of the two creates a
secure connection
It is designed to stop hackers accessing
accounts, and the Chrome browser
The key is sold by Yubico and doesn’t need
software or drivers to use
It is currently only available in the US and
costs $17.99 (£11)
In addition, the key works with any site that
uses similar security protocols
Many firms are bolstering their attempts to keep
accounts secure using two-step verification, which
typically sends an access code to a phone in
addition to asking for a password.
But Google is planning to expand this in an
attempt to make its accounts, products and even
hardware impenetrable from hackers.
When using its Security Key, users can only access
their Google account, sign into Chrome or access their
Chromebook, by plugging the device into the
computer’s USB port and entering their password.
The key can only be used with a connected Google
account, which is linked during the set-up process.
And it will only grant access when the correct private
key, or password, matches the account it's connected
to.
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