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Are Security Keys a physical plug for my iMac? I can't figure out

macOS13.6: I was told to read at Mac site about security keys. The page tells me nothing about what a security actually is. It mentions connections like USB-C, Lightning, etc. But why do I need a connection? Is a Security Key a physical device I must buy? Is it two passwords I must keep up w? What the heck is a Security Key, Apple?

iMac 27″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Aug 1, 2023 8:58 PM

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Posted on Aug 1, 2023 10:04 PM

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Aug 1, 2023 10:02 PM in response to blackxacto

Yes.


The security keys they are talking about are things like the Yubikey

https://www.yubico.com/

which may be obtained from many different retailers. There are other physical security key manufacturers.


In the 2 factor authentication world, the phrase used is “Something you know, and something you have”. Your password is something you know, and a device that generates a unique code that changes each time it is generated (time based algorithm) is something you have.


PS. This is a user-to-user technical support forum. You are not talking to Apple.


If you want to send your feedback, use this link:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/macos.html


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