Google's new Titan security key lineup won't make you choose ...

Google's current USB-A security key already includes NFC and sells for $25. The USB-A plus NFC key that Google lists in its blog post will sell ... SkiptomaincontentTheVergeTheVergelogo.TheVergehomepageTheVergehomepageTheVergeTheVergelogo./Tech/Reviews/Science/Entertainment/MoreMenuExpandTheVergeTheVergelogo.MenuExpandTech/Security/GoogleGoogle’snewTitansecuritykeylineupwon’tmakeyouchoosebetweenUSB-CandNFCGoogle’snewTitansecuritykeylineupwon’tmakeyouchoosebetweenUSB-CandNFC/Fewerdecisionstomake,andonelessmodelByMitchellClarkAug9,2021,9:24PMUTC|SharethisstoryImage:GoogleGoogleannouncedupdatestoitsTitansecuritykeylineuponMonday,simplifyingitbyremovingaproductandbringingNFCtoallitskeys.Thecompanywillnowoffertwooptions:onehasaUSB-Aconnector,onehasUSB-C,andbothhaveNFCforconnectingto“mostmobiledevices.”TheUSB-Akeywillcost$30,andtheUSB-Ckeywillcost$35whentheygoonsaleonAugust10th.OneofthebiggestchangesinGoogle’snewlineupisanupdatedUSB-Ckey,whichhasaddedNFCsupport.Google’spreviousUSB-Coption,madeincollaborationwithYubico,didn’tsupportthewirelessstandard.Now,thechoicebetweenUSB-CandAiseasy,astherearen’tfeaturesthatonehasthattheotherdoesn’t.It’ssimplyamatterofwhatportsyourcomputerhas.GoogledidnotimmediatelyrespondtoarequestforcommentonwhetherYubicowasinvolvedwiththenewkey.SecuritykeyscanactassecondfactorstoprotectyoufromphishingattemptsAccordingtoGoogle’ssupportdocument,itsTitansecuritykeyscanbeusedtoprotectyourGoogleaccountaswellaswiththird-partyappsandservicesthatsupportFIDOstandards,suchas1Password.They,andothersecuritykeysfromcompanieslikeYubico,canactassecondfactorstosecureyouraccountevenifanattackerobtainsyourusernameandpassword.Theyalsofightbackagainstphishingsincetheywon’tauthenticatealogintoafakewebsitethat’stryingtostealyourcredentials.TheTitankeysalsoworkwithGoogle’sAdvancedProtectionProgram,whichisdesignedtoprovideextrasecuritytopeoplewhoseaccountsmaybetargeted.Google’scurrentUSB-AsecuritykeyalreadyincludesNFCandsellsfor$25.TheUSB-AplusNFCkeythatGooglelistsinitsblogpostwillsellfor$30,butitcomeswithaUSB-Cadapter.TheUSB-Akeycurrentlylistedonthestoredoesn’tincludeone,unlessboughtaspartofa(sold-out)bundle,accordingtoGoogle’sspecpage.Google’sNFC/Bluetooth/USBkey,whichwasmadeavailabletothepublicin2018,willnolongerbesoldaspartoftheupdatedlineup.It’salreadylistedassoldoutonGoogle’sstorepage.Google’sblogpostsaysthatit’sdiscontinuingtheBluetoothmodelsoitcanfocuson“easierandmorewidelyavailableNFCcapability.”TheupdatedUSB-CplusNFCkeywillworkwithMacBooksandiPhoneswithoutadongleWhiletheupdatedTitanSecurityKeylineupseemstolackaBluetoothoption,it’snicetoseethattheUSB-CkeyisgettingNFC.Ifyou’relivingtheMacBook/iPhonelifestyle,you’llbeabletousetheupdatedUSB-CplusNFCkeywithoutanydongles.GooglesaysinitsblogpostthattheBluetooth/NFC/USBkeywillstillworkoverBluetoothandNFC“onmostmodernmobiledevices.”Google’sTitanSecurityKeystorepagecurrentlyliststheoldmodels,butGoogle’spostsaystheupdatedlineupwillbeavailablestartingonAugust10th.JointheconversationMostPopularThenewiPadmakesnosenseBlackAdamisWarnerBros.’mostbrutalsuperheroletdownyetGoogleaddsrepliesandstarstoMessages— andistakingtheRCSfighttoiPhonesElonMuskreportedlywantstofiremostofTwitter’semployeesIntelCorei9-13900Kreview:anAMDZen4beaterVergeDeals/SignupforVergeDealstogetdealsonproductswe'vetestedsenttoyourinboxdaily.Email(required)SignupBysubmittingyouremail,youagreetoourTermsandPrivacyNotice.ThissiteisprotectedbyreCAPTCHAandtheGooglePrivacyPolicyandTermsofServiceapply.FromoursponsorAdvertiserContentFromMorefromTechTheperfect smarthome controllerexists—butyouprobablycan’tbuyitHere’swhyyoucouldn’tseeanythingonHouseoftheDragonZeroDawnremasteronthehorizonAdvertiserContentFrom