YubiKey 5 NFC vs YubiKey 5C NFC, which is the better buy?

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Topic: YubiKey 5 NFC vs YubiKey 5C NFC, which is the better buy?   Views(Read 37 times)

HeartbreakKid

Question: I want to move away from app based 2 factor codes and get a hardware key, but I am stuck between USB A and USB C. Answer: for most people the Yubico YubiKey 5 NFC is still the safer default because it works with older desktops, while the Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC makes more sense if your laptop and phone setup is already USB C heavy. I would buy two keys, keep one spare somewhere safe, and only consider the Yubico YubiKey 5C if you do not care about NFC

Bussin

I would go 5C NFC now, most of my kit is USB C anyway

QubitZero13

The USB A one is less exciting but still more useful in shared offices

Eastern Aaron

Buying two keys is the bit people forget until it is too late

HeartbreakKid

NFC matters more than I expected for phone logins