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Which hardware MFA key: YubiKey, Solokeys or Token2?

All three support FIDO2 and WebAuthn. The difference is protocols, management and price. YubiKey is the safe default for most SMBs. Solokeys fits if you want open-source firmware. Token2 is interesting for bulk on a budget.

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  1. 1List the protocols you need. Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace only: FIDO2 and WebAuthn are enough. Add smartcard login, PGP keys or OATH-TOTP: you need a YubiKey 5 series, since Solo 2 and Token2 do not cover all of those.
  2. 2Per-unit pricing: YubiKey 5 NFC around 50 to 60 euro, Solo 2 USB-A around 35 euro, Token2 around 15 to 25 euro per unit in bulk. Always buy 2 keys per user (primary and backup), or one loss costs a day.
  3. 3Pick the form factor. USB-C for modern laptops, USB-A for older docks and home setups, NFC for phone login. Mix per user where needed.
  4. 4Rollout: Microsoft Entra Authentication Methods or Google Admin lets you enforce FIDO2 keys per group. Register at least two keys per account before you enforce MFA, otherwise you lock someone out.
  5. 5Record serials per user in a restricted register. On loss you can revoke that one key in Entra or Workspace instead of triggering a full MFA reset.

When to bring us in

Stuck between a full FIDO2 rollout and the existing Microsoft Authenticator flow, or planning a passwordless path, that is a few hours of scoping worth doing. We have run it for SMBs from 10 to 100 users.

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