Google's updated Titan Security Keys can serve as a multifactor authenticator and store passkeys to replace passwords.
Google announced the availability of Titan Security Keys with passkey support in mid-November 2023; the initial Titan Security Keys edition was used solely for multifactor authentication.
Security keys offer a tangible token in the form of a device you may attach to a keyring and place in a pocket.
For many people, a security key can be easier to keep track of and use than passwords and authenticator apps.
Google's Titan Security Keys may be used in two ways.
You could use the keys to enroll your Google account in Google's Advanced Protection Program, which relies on the keys to authenticate access.
Titan Security Keys can serve as a passkey to replace password entry.
Figure A. How to get started with a Titan Security Key and your Google account.
Each Titan Security Key comes with a brief bit of documentation.
The following steps walk you through how to set up a new Titan Security Key to provide two-step verification for your Google account.
Figure C. Assuming you're using a current version of Chrome, Firefox or Safari on a computer, go ahead and select Enroll Your Security Key.
This name will appear in the list of security keys associated with your Google account.
Figure J. Review the instructions for inserting your security key into a USB port of a device.
Figure K. Your security key is now all set up and ready to use for two-step verification with your Google account.
You can add your Titan Security Key to more than one account and even to more than one account with the same vendor.
If you prefer, you may use a Titan Security Key as a passkey for your Google or Google Workspace account.
Your Titan Security Key can serve as a passkey for the growing number of sites that support passkeys.
Select the USB security key option to use your Titan Security Key inserted in the device.
Figure O. You may be prompted to create a PIN code to use in conjunction with the security key.
The steps to configure the Titan Security Key as a passkey for other sites and apps will be similar.
This Cyber News was published on www.techrepublic.com. Publication date: Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:13:18 +0000