Security keys are appropriate for any security-conscious user, and we recommend that all users, especially high value ones such as IT administrators, consider authenticating via security keys. Google considers security keys based on the FIDO standards to be the strongest, most phishing-resistant method of 2-step verification (2SV)-also referred to as two-factor authentication (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA)-on the market today.
Security keys can help to secure your Google Account as well as other consumer and enterprise services by helping to defend against phishing and other social engineering attacks that attempt to steal user credentials. Starting today, Titan Security Keys are available for purchase on the Google Store. But most keys are easy to use and relatively inexpensive.In July, we announced Titan Security Keys, FIDO security keys built with a hardware chip that includes firmware engineered by Google to verify the keys’ integrity. Google's take on hardware security keys is the Titan lineup. They are made by various manufacturers and work with the most popular web browsers, as well as hundreds of apps and online services. Hardware security keys (also called security keys, U2F keys, or physical security keys) add an extra layer of security to your online accounts. Google said it's discontinuing the Bluetooth model to focus on “easier and more widely available NFC capability". It launched in 2018 and will no longer be sold. There's also an older key with NFC, Bluetooth, and USB. The $30 new USB-A key is essentially its upgraded successor that comes with a USB-C adapter.
Google has long sold a USB-A key that already included NFC for $25. Got a Mac with only USB-C ports as well as a phone? The $35 key is for you. Now, it's easier to decide which key to buy - because it simply depends on your device and the kind of ports it offers. Previously, Google's USB-C Titan key, made in collaboration with Yubico, didn’t support the wireless standard. The most significant change is the updated USB-C key now offers NFC support.
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