A hardware security key is a physical device used during loginThe information used to log in to a service, usually username, email, password, code, or security ke... More. Knowing the passwordIn general, a password is an arbitrary string of characters including letters, digits, or other symb... More is not enough; the attacker would also need the key. For important accounts, it is one of the strongest protections against phishingA fake message or page that looks trustworthy and tries to get your data or money. More.
Why it matters: A phishingA fake message or page that looks trustworthy and tries to get your data or money. More site usually cannot abuse such a key as easily as a typed code.
