Yubico 贊助香港抗爭者世上最強網上保安鎖匙Yubikey
我們八月的時候聯絡瑞典網上保安科技公司 Yubico，解釋香港警察侵犯被捕者及抗爭者私隱的問題，希望他們可以贊助香港抗爭者五百條Yubikey。想不到會收到Yubico回覆，在核實我們身份後，非常慷慨地向我們寄出了五百條Yubikey。
甚麼是Yubikey？它可能是全球最有名的硬件二部認證（hardware 2-step authentication）方式。即是說，很多支援二部認證的軟件或操作系統（如最普及的Facebook﹑Google﹑Instagram﹑macOS﹑Microsoft等）都可以用Yubikey加強保安。簡單來說，它就是一條安全金鑰，當你用browser登入戶口時，在輸入密碼時要再插入「手指」才可進入戶口。任何人沒有這條手指都進不了你的戶口，別說黑警，連專業hacker都爆不入。
Yubikey安全嗎？很多專家認為Yubikey「unhackable」，是最安全的網上保安方式，Google也要求八萬多員工利用Yubikey做二部認證，因國家級黑客可以輕易bypass短訊和一次性密碼認證，但bypass不了Yubikey。
現在我們正準備將五百條Yubikey循不同渠道發放給民間記者及抗爭者。贊助的Yubikey是Security Key by Yubico型號，不支援NFC，但有齊基本二部認證功能。假如大家負擔得起，又有需要，可以去www.yubico.com買更高端的Yubikey，最貴那條好像也不過60美元。
最後，在此感謝Yubico的慷慨贊助，好人一生平安！
Swedish Online Security Company Yubico sponsors Hong Kong protesters with Yubikey, the world's strongest online security key
Amidst grave concern over the online security of protesters in face of aggravating police abuse of power, we contacted Yubico in August, hoping that they would kindly sponsor Hong Kong protesters with their feature product: Yubikey. It was to our surprise that Yubico swiftly responded and mailed us 500 Yubikey in no time.
So, what is Yubikey? Yubikey is probably the best form of hardware authentication device that offers extra security with 2-step authentication. In other words, OS or software that support 2-step authentication (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, macOS, Microsoft, Google) can be made even more secure with Yubikey. When you access your account on your browser, you will be prompted to enter your password, and then your Yubikey. No one without the key is able to break into your account, not even professional hackers, let alone HKPF.
Can Yubikey really secure your laptop? Many tech experts call it "unhackable", and it is probably the best way of online security in the world. Google also requires its 85,000+ employees to use Yubikey in place of OTP (one-time password) and or one-time codes, for physical security keys are just this much harder for hackers to bypass.
We are now planning to disseminate the keys through different channels to journalists and protesters. The model sponsored is "Security Key by Yubico", a budget Yubikey with all basic 2-step authentication features. You may see other affordable options on www.yubico.com.
Last but not least - Thanks Yubico for your kind sponsorship! We wish you all the best!
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