OpenAI and Yubico launch ChatGPT security keys and Advanced Account Security
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Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 30
OpenAI and Yubico launch ChatGPT security keys and Advanced Account Security
17 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 30
The partners unveiled two co-branded devices, the YubiKey C NFC and YubiKey C Nano, for high-risk users such as journalists, researchers, dissidents and elected officials.
The opt-in protections aim to curb phishing and unauthorised access to sensitive ChatGPT data, as attackers increasingly target chatbot accounts holding personal and corporate information.
The move builds on OpenAI's earlier rollout of stricter login protections for ChatGPT and Codex, but users who lose their hardware keys may be unable to recover account access.
Could OpenAI's passwordless security approach truly end phishing and account takeovers, or will attackers find new ways to bypass even physical passkeys?
What risks do users face if they lose all their security keys, given OpenAI support can no longer help with account recovery?
How might the shift to passkeys and removal of passwords impact user adoption, privacy, and compliance in industries handling sensitive data?