Security Features
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) becomes normal
Most of the big websites and about half of all companies make use of two-factor authentication. But beware: Numerous publicly known cases show that even SMS as two-factor authentication method is easy to hack.
Thanks to strong cryptography, Nitrokey FIDO2 supports secure two-factor authentication. Your online accounts remain protected even if your password gets stolen. - Passwordless login convinces
With Nitrokey FIDO2, you can stop using tedious and insecure passwords. No password policies, no sticky notes with passwords and no forgotten passwords anymore. From now on, you log in easily and securely to your Windows 10 Pro, Microsoft Office 365 or your own enterprise systems with the help of Nitrokey FIDO2.
Passwordless Login is two-factor authentication with device PIN. Optionally, if it is supported by the website, entering a username can be omitted. In this case the user identifies himself by means of a key on the Nitrokey FIDO2. - Phishing protection included
During login, Nitrokey FIDO2 validates the domain and therefore protects you reliably against phishing attacks.
Advantages
- High acceptance through easy usage
Using Nitrokey FIDO2 is very easy. You configure your Nitrokey FIDO2 once to pair it with your online accounts. From now on, you confirm your login by a simple tap on the touch button (optional: by a PIN). In addition to a common web browser, you don‘t need any additional client software or driver installation. - Good compatibility through future-proof standard
All common web browsers already support the FIDO2 resp. WebAuthentication (WebAuthn). More and more websites (e.g. Google, Facebook), on-premise online services (e.g. Nextcloud) and Windows 10 Pro (with Azure Active Directory) support WebAuthn for authentication. - Trust through open source hardware made in Germany
Nitrokey FIDO2 is published as open source hardware for transparency reasons and is entirely manufactured in Germany.
Use Cases
For private individuals – Protection against hackers
- Protect online accounts through two-factor authentication
Nitrokey is your key to a secure login to websites (e.g. Google, Facebook, overview available on www.dongleauth.com). You can use a single Nitrokey FIDO2 to protect an unlimited amount of online accounts. - Passwordless login
Forget your password to log in to Microsoft services (e.g. Office 365) and use a Nitrokey FIDO2 for passwordless login instead.
For enterprises – Protection against hackers and economic espionage
- Protect online accounts through two-factor authentication
Nitrokey is your key to a secure login to websites (e.g. Google, Facebook, overview available on www.dongleauth.com). You can use a single Nitrokey FIDO2 to protect an unlimited amount of online accounts. - Passwordless login
Forget your password to log in to Microsoft services (e.g. Office 365) and use a Nitrokey FIDO2 for passwordless login instead. - Passwordless login to local Windows 10 computers
Your employees can login to their Azure Active Directory administrated Windows 10 Pro computers without a password. They only need a Nitrokey FIDO2. - Passwordless login to your own enterprise systems
Replace your password policy, forbidden sticky notes with passwords and cumbersome password resets by passwordless login with Nitrokey FIDO2. Security and acceptance through simplicity. We can help you with integrating passwordless login in your enterprise environment.
Supported Systems
- Web browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, Chromium, Opera
- Websites: e.g. Google, Facebook, Dropbox, GitHub. Overview at www.dongleauth.com
- Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD
Technical Details
- Authentication standards: WebAuthentication (WebAuthn), CTAP2/FIDO2, CTAP1/FIDO U2F 1.2
- Two-factor authentication and passwordless login for an unlimited amount of accounts (FIDO U2F, FIDO2)
- Login without username for up to 50 accounts (FIDO2)
- Signed firmware updates
- With touchbutton
- Activity indicator: tri-colored LED
- Life expectancy (MTBF, MTTF): > 20 years
- Hardware interface: USB 1.1, type A
- Maximum supply current: 10 mA
- Maximum power consumption: 500 mW
- Size: 48 x 19 x 7 mm
- Weight: 5 g
- Compliance: FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE, OSHwA
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