Google Titan Security Keys For Two-Factor Authentication Launched: NFC, and Other Features

New versions of the Google Titan security keys are now available with USB Type-A and USB Type-C connectivity. Both security keys feature near-field communication (NFC) technology, allowing them to connect to “most mobile devices,” according to Google. NFC functionality was not available on the earlier Titan Security Key with a USB Type-C port. The Titan security keys, which were originally launched in 2018, are intended to protect users from phishing attacks and offer external two-factor authentication (2FA) for a variety of online accounts.

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Google Titan Security Keys Price

Starting today, August 10, Google’s Titan security keys will be available for purchase through Google’s online store. The USB Type-A + NFC security key costs $30 (about Rs. 2,200), while the USB Type-C + NFC security key costs $35 (about Rs. 2,600). (roughly Rs. 2,600). A post on the Google security site revealed the new security keys.

It’s worth noting that the current USB Type-A security key with NFC capability costs $25. (roughly Rs. 1,900). While the existing USB Type-C security key does not support NFC and costs $40 (roughly Rs. 3,000).

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Features of the Titan Keys

Customers can now choose which Titan security key best suits their needs by using NFC on both models of the new Titan security keys. Google says that “since NFC functionality is now supported by a wide range of Android phones and iPhone models, we are discontinuing the Bluetooth Titan Security Key and focusing on the easier and more widely available NFC capability.”

The Titan security keys are part of Google’s Advanced Protection Program, which is designed to protect users whose accounts are at risk of being hacked. Google Titan security keys protect users’ Google accounts, as well as third-party apps and services that implement FIDO standards.

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These security keys, according to Google’s Titan support website, are compatible with Android handsets running Android 5 or higher, as well as the newest version of Google Play Services. To use the Titan security keys, iPhone and iPad devices must be running iOS 13.3 or higher. A suitable USB port and the latest versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, and Safari browsers that support W3C Web Authentication are required for the security keys to work on a computer.