On: Getting a biometric security key right

[Ottolay]

The key in the video was flexing from being pressed for the fingerprint. Hopefully that does not cause longevity issues.

My USB-A yubikey has proven durable so far, but it only requires a very light touch to activate.

[vel0city → Ottolay]

At least for the USB-A versions, the flexing is almost by design. Since it doesn't have the full housing around the USB-A connector, it tends to have a bit of motion in the port. Its not even that the device is flexing, its pushing on the pins on the USB port more or less as it moves. I can't speak for the USB-C version, as I don't have one and I don't suppose it has that same thing going on.

[Donald → Ottolay]

It's more likely to break your usb port if it's like the standard yubikey

[encom → Ottolay]

I've had one of the very first Yubikeys on my keychain for about 10 years now, which is a very rough place to be, and it still works fine.

[marcolussetti → Ottolay]

I think that's just on first enrollment, you likely can use much lighter touch in normal day to day use.