iOS 16.3 Hardware Security Keys explained - Should you use them?
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An explainer of iOS 16.3 Hardware Security Keys support. Should you consider using them? Which hardware security keys should you buy? Watch this first! Featured in this video: Feitian ePass: https://amzn.to/3JcUfvY Yubico Security Key C: https://amzn.to/3WnDv8x Yubikey 5: https://amzn.to/3ksOfVH FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links: https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliatemarketing Written post: https://9to5mac.com/2023/02/03/ios-16-3-hardware-security-keys-explained-video/ Subscribe: 🔔 https://www.youtube.com/c/9to5mac?sub_confirmation=1 Comment: 📝 Let me know what you think... Follow: ✅ http://twitter.com/jeffbenjam/ | http://instagram.com/jeffbenjam/ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Security Keys replaces 6-digit codes 1:35 Requirements for using hardware security keys 2:40 Compatible keys 6:13 How to add security keys 10:53 Removing and adding additional keys 12:24 How to authenticate with security keys 16:28 Devices running older firmware 18:39 Disable keys and fall back on 6-digit codes 19:50 Setting up new devices running older firmware 21:29 Setting up new devices running iOS 16.3 or later 22:00 My take FOLLOW - http://twitter.com/9to5Mac/ - http://instagram.com/9to5Mac/ CREDITS - Final Cut Pro Plugins by MotionVFX: https://bit.ly/3H6Ck6u - Music by Soundstripe: https://bit.ly/3G4wd16 - Captions by Rev: https://bit.ly/3fYySz1 TAGS #iOS #security #iphone
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