You can learn more about those in the security key FAQ. It will walk you through the steps of effectively protecting your Gmail account with a security key, without explaining in detail the reasons for each step.
This guide is designed for regular humans. If you use a security key, an attacker will not be able to log into your email account even if they learn your password, and even if they can fool you into trying to log in to an impostor site that they control. If an attacker can take over your primary email account, they can reset passwords on every other service that uses that email for account recovery.Ī security key is a physical token (similar to a thumb drive) that offers you the highest possible level of protection against impostor websites that trick you into typing your Gmail password (phishing). Your primary email (the one you give to banks, social media sites, etc.) is the most important online account you have.
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