Unlock Facebook With a Physical Security Key?

Facebook announced support for physical security keys with certain web browsers and mobile devices.

Facebook announced support for physical security keys with certain web browsers and mobile devices.

Security engineer Brad Hill said in a Facebook Security note that the option is an alternative to the two-factor authentication solution it currently offers, whereby users receive security codes for login approvals via text messages. He wrote:

Starting today, you can register a physical security key to your account so that the next time you log in after enabling login approvals, you’ll simply tap a small hardware device that goes in the USB drive of your computer.

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