Google specifically recommends the BLE dongles for its Advanced Protection Program, which offers even more aggressive account protections. Anyone can use the dongles with their Google accounts for an extra layer of protection, but they're especially favored by users at particular risk of having their accounts targeted by attackers, like public figures, human rights activists, and political dissidents. Google began selling the Titan-branded keys last August, outsourcing the hardware from Chinese manufacturer Feitian while managing the cryptographic keys itself. In a surprising setback, though, the company announced today that it has discovered a vulnerability in the Bluetooth version of its own Titan Security Key-which pairs to devices through the wireless Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, rather than through NFC or physical insertion into a port. Considering Google’s claim that since implementing the key into work accounts they’ve avoided any breaches, I’d say that’s pretty promising.Īre you planning on buying one of these keys? Let us know below.As part of its expanded anti-phishing and account security measures, Google offers extensive support for physical authentication tokens. This key looks like something I might consider buying for added peace of mind. You can buy the Titan Security Key through the Google Store. We implemented Titan Security Keys across our company to better defend against phishing while maintaining a simple user experience for our employees. Our customers trust us to discover insights from their complex data sources, and we are dead serious about data security. Security keys can be used to authenticate to Google as well as Dropbox, Facebook, GitHub, Salesforce, Stripe, Twitter, and other services that support FIDO standards.Ĭommenting on the Titan Security Key, Niklas Bivald, CTO, Enplore, said: Google Cloud admins can enable security key enforcement in G Suite and GCP (through Cloud Identity) to ensure that users use security keys for their accounts. To set them up with your Google Account, sign in and navigate to the 2-Step Verification page. Titan Security Keys can be used anywhere FIDO security keys are supported. When the Titan Security Key was first announced at the Google Next conference, the company said the product had been in testing for at least a year.
It serves as a second lock after your password and offers the same level of protection used internally at Google. The $50 Titan Security Key first launched in July for Google Cloud users only. The dongle provides a two-factor authentication (2FA) token and includes a Bluetooth key, a USB key, and the connectors you need to get started. Google’s new Titan Security Key is now available for everyone.
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