They're inexpensive and available in various connection types and standards, including USB-A, USB-C, Bluetooth, and NFC. Security keys are based on the FIDO U2F Open authentication standard. Once inserted into a computer or mobile device grants the user instant access to services using a button or keypad – and this can offer a higher grade of security without waiting for a code to be beamed to a device. While these are fine (and better than no 2FA system), physical hardware-based security keys, like the ones featured here, are much better. The Yubikey’s that I have been using was the Yubikey 5 Nano and Yubikey 5c NFC.You've probably seen standard software-based 2FA systems that send you text messages or emails to confirm your identity. On the IGEL OS endpoint, I did nothing else than use a Chromium browser to connect and authenticate. I just played around with this and configured my AzureAD to accept FIDO2 login, went in, and configured the Yubikeys for my test users, and you know what, connecting passwordless to works great! To configure AzureAD for FIDO2 login, I followed this official guide on : HERE where the serverside (Azure AD components) was configured accordingly to: HERE and the user configuration was made by following this guide: HERE. Let me introduce you to IGEL COSMOS 15 February, 2023īy Fredrik Brattstig about using Yubikey or any other FIDO2-compatible USB token? FIDO2 is supported in IGEL OS and can be used for instance to connect to Microsoft Azure Active Directory for passwordless login.Citrix HDX Webcam redirection for 64-bit applications.RDP-Shortpath greatly enhances user experience in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) using IGEL OS 10 March, 2023.IGEL OS 12 and UMS 12 is released! Welcome to the IGEL COSMOS platform! 19 April, 2023.Want to test-drive IGEL OS 12 quickly? You will need to install apps, learn how to do it without setting up the IGEL UMS for your quick test-drive of the new, revolutionary IGEL OS! 21 April, 2023.Without them, it would not have been possible. My sponsors are the enabler of all the content of this site.

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