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RobertFranch
I wanted to hackproof my Home Windows 10 Desktop (which used a local password ) against hackers without having to type in a 16 -20 character password so I thought configuring my Windows log in to require a YUBIO 5C NFC USB KEY would be a way to keep my windows log in password to a reasonable length .
I found this very good how to video on you tube
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkKQgsGzk2o
entitled "
YUBIKEY WINDOWS 10 LOGIN" and I made careful notes >.HOWEVER THE AMAZON REVIEWS ABOUT USING THE 5C NFC TO LOG INTO WINDOWS 10 WERE SO NEGATIVE ! Is this because people di not study the above video before attempting to install the Yubico software for 64 bit windows ? or is the Yubico >< Windows 10 relationship still too glitchy to trust this yet ? It seems as long as you Log into windows using a "LOCAL pass word " and not your Online Microsoft Account password that the YUBICO 5C NFC USB KEY works well logging into your home windows 10 computer and my password and account name are local and I do not use Windows Hello.. But when I went to amazon to buy the required YUBICO 5C NFC USB KEY the reviews that mentioned using it to log into Windows 10 were mostly negative
one of the few positive amazon reviews --dated June 28 2020--- said " If you are planning to use his key as a way to log into Windows, then it can be a challenge to setup. Took me a bit since there is a learning curve but overall I’m very happy with this product. Makes me feel good that my logins are secure"
but most were like this :
Save yourself from a nightmare
By New York Shopper (APRIL 20 ,2020 ) Believe me, this is not what you imagine. This device is not user friendly, and if you don't know how to get into safe mode to unlock your windows account, don't even think about it.
You will spend hours reading documentation searching for information for you specific operating system and learning OTP, FIDO2, etc.
This is also not your password manager.
And last thing, widows 10 do not accept it as a login device, you will need to install their proprietary software.
After reading reviews like "New York Shoppers " Perhaps I should just rely on ,my new router ( aTP-Link SafeStream TL-R600VPN ) which has built in VPN , SPI firewall and DoS defense plus a 16-20 character passwords until reviews about the YUBICO 5C NFC USB KEY logging into windows 10 turn more positive???
BTW how DOES one start windows 10 in safe mode if they are locked out of it? ( in order to unlock ones windows 10 account ) ?
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I found this very good how to video on you tube
entitled "
YUBIKEY WINDOWS 10 LOGIN" and I made careful notes >.HOWEVER THE AMAZON REVIEWS ABOUT USING THE 5C NFC TO LOG INTO WINDOWS 10 WERE SO NEGATIVE ! Is this because people di not study the above video before attempting to install the Yubico software for 64 bit windows ? or is the Yubico >< Windows 10 relationship still too glitchy to trust this yet ? It seems as long as you Log into windows using a "LOCAL pass word " and not your Online Microsoft Account password that the YUBICO 5C NFC USB KEY works well logging into your home windows 10 computer and my password and account name are local and I do not use Windows Hello.. But when I went to amazon to buy the required YUBICO 5C NFC USB KEY the reviews that mentioned using it to log into Windows 10 were mostly negative
one of the few positive amazon reviews --dated June 28 2020--- said " If you are planning to use his key as a way to log into Windows, then it can be a challenge to setup. Took me a bit since there is a learning curve but overall I’m very happy with this product. Makes me feel good that my logins are secure"
but most were like this :
Save yourself from a nightmare
By New York Shopper (APRIL 20 ,2020 ) Believe me, this is not what you imagine. This device is not user friendly, and if you don't know how to get into safe mode to unlock your windows account, don't even think about it.
You will spend hours reading documentation searching for information for you specific operating system and learning OTP, FIDO2, etc.
This is also not your password manager.
And last thing, widows 10 do not accept it as a login device, you will need to install their proprietary software.
After reading reviews like "New York Shoppers " Perhaps I should just rely on ,my new router ( aTP-Link SafeStream TL-R600VPN ) which has built in VPN , SPI firewall and DoS defense plus a 16-20 character passwords until reviews about the YUBICO 5C NFC USB KEY logging into windows 10 turn more positive???
BTW how DOES one start windows 10 in safe mode if they are locked out of it? ( in order to unlock ones windows 10 account ) ?
Continue reading...