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U2F

Universal 2nd Factor

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U2F is an earlier FIDO standard that uses a hardware security key as a phishing-resistant second factor alongside a password. The key signs a challenge that includes the site's origin, so codes cannot be replayed on a fake site. It has largely been folded into FIDO2 and WebAuthn but remains widely supported.

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