Background
- One of the options for Multi-Factor Authentication for Okta is the use of a USB Security Key
Issue/Problem
- Students who cannot or do not wish to use Text Message, Voice Call, Okta App, or Google Authenticator on a phone or tablet for Mutli-Factor Authentication, are able to purchase and use a USB Security Key to obtain the necessary code for Multi-Factor Authentication.
- For WSU Staff and Faculty who cannot or do not wish to use Text Message, Voice Call, Okta App, or Google Authenticator on a phone or tablet for Mutli-Factor Authentication, they may buy their own, or contact their department regarding purchasing a USB Security Key for the user's Multi-Factor Authentication needs. (Whether the department will purchase the item is solely up to each individual department.)
Solution
- For Usage, see "How to Set Up Mutli-Factor Authentication (MFA)" for direct instructions on setting up USB Security Keys for Okta - How to Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
ITS has purchased and tested the following options, but does not recommend any specific product, nor can they support them directly. When purchasing a key, look for “FIDO Certified” or the logo:
Make: Key-ID
Model: FIDO U2F USB Security Key
Make: Feitian
Model: ePass FIDO-NFC
Make: HyperSecu
Model: HyperFIDO Titanium
Make: Yubico
Model: YubiKey NFC
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