You’ll need a security key that follows an open standard called “FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F)” from the FIDO Alliance.
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Anxious about the security of your Dropbox files, even if you use two-step verification?
Security keys are a much easier way of using two-step verification when signing in dropbox.com, once you’ve typed in your password insert the key in the USB port when prompted instead of entering the six digit code. “They can then use this information to access your account”, the company said in a blog post.
But now, Dropbox adds U2F support as a new means of second step authentication factor to enhance the security of its users.
Cloud storage service Dropbox has announced that it is enabling USB security keys for a two-factor login. The U2F key will basically stand-in for typing in a security key or getting a text on the user’s handset.
“Once you have a key, go to the Security tab in your Dropbox account settings and click Add next to Security keys”, they explained.
Two-step login has become the norm in recent years as online privacy and security become growing concerns, but companies are now beginning to eschew the standard mobile verification in favour of U2F keys. The firm offers keys that start at around £12 which support services including Google account log-ins.
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Dropbox’s U2F is only supported in the Chrome browser now, and signing in from a device of platform version of U2F isn’t supported either. Don’t worry – you’ll still have the option to use two-step verification through text message or an authenticator app.
