My #1 rule is: NEVER click on an emailed link then put in the keys your online life…i.e.

Included in that email is a link to one of his services, but, that link is actually to a fake service.

He gets an email from an unknown source that probably looks like a known source. This is what happened to Podesta in the 2016 election. Using it “should” be easier, but, time will tell. Although the process now, in Feb 2019, is much much better than when I first tried it, it is still messy.Īs I mentioned above, those who most need it (think Podesta) will take a lot of time from their support people to get this set-up. I purchased this device several months ago and gave it an initial try at set-up. Support personnel will be busy teaching them how to use this, it is not easy or intuitive to set-up. Using it might be ok, time will tell) ? ( the folks who need it the most are, in my opinion, the least tech savvy.

Is it for an ordinary user like me, or is it more for those at higher risk like Politicians (who are mostly not tech savvy), Journalists, and/or IT Admins, celebrities, etc.

How intrusive is it to use? ( Once you get signed in using Advanced Protection and understand that, on your computer, it only works with a Chrome browser, it seems fine).

Can I use it with my NEW Pixel 3 XL, or for that matter, with any smartphone? ( Pixel 3 XL works fine, although messy set-up).

Do I need to carry it around with me all the time? ( No, but, I would take it on trips or to work).

Is it easy to take away if I decide it is not for me? ( Maybe, it says it is….).

Is the Titan Security Key easy to set up? ( Not really…it’s messy).

As I test this new, commercially available, device I will try to answer the following, simple, questions: Based upon my past experiences at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, where we tested a separate physical key, I understand how well the security offered by an external physical device can work. I wanted to see how Google’s ($50) Titan Security Key could work to secure my online accounts.

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