Press the button on the OnlyKey that you assigned the U2F function to.The windows to register your Security Key will open, click “NEXT”.To register your OnlyKey click “Add Security Key”.Verify your account by entering your existing credentials.To purchase an OnlyKey Color click HERE.We will use our OnlyKey as one of the security keys and you can use any other U2F devices for the second key including another OnlyKey. Login to your Google account unless you are already logged in.
Plug in your OnlyKey and open the OnlyKey Configuration app.Below are the steps to enable the “Advanced Protection Program” using an OnlyKey. Google specifies two security keys Feitian MultiPass FIDO Security Key (bluetooth) and Yubico FIDO U2F Security Key, but these aren’t the only two devices that can be used.Īny U2F device will work including the OnlyKey. If you lose both of the security keys you registered there is no “forgot password” option to unlock your account and Google claims that the process for account recovery is far more stringent and labor-intensive. This is particularly useful for users who are at particularly high risk of targeted attacks. This program is targeted towards users who don’t mind carrying around a Security Key in order for a higher level of account security. Setting this up replaces the SMS OTP and Google Authenticator options. The two Security Key requirement is so that you have a primary key, and a backup one. Now physical Security Keys are not new as Google has supported Universal Two Factor Authentication for some time. With Advanced Protection enabled to sign into your account you will be required to enter a password and register two separate physical security keys. We are going to focus on the requirement of using a physical Security Key. While turning on this setting enables features such as limiting 3rd party access to Google applications such as Google Drive and Gmail and blocking fraudulent account access. “The Advanced Protection Program safeguards the personal Google Accounts of those most at risk of targeted attacks-like journalists, business leaders, and political campaign teams.” Google’s Advanced Threat Protection ProgramĪ few days ago Google announced a new “Advanced Protection Program” which they advertise as follows:
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