Thread regarding Dell Inc. layoffs

These HSK keys are so stupid

HSK = Hardware Security Key for those that don't know. It's a little USB type device with a fingerprint reader on the top that plugs into the USB-C port. It's quite small and VERY easily losable. Even though "technically" you aren't supposed to leave it in the computer, 99.999% of people do.

The entire "frictionless access" is d-mb. Dell spent all sorts of money on these little HSK keys to be more "secure" but, 99.99% of people just leave them in their computer anyways. They aren't "easier" or more convenient since you have to input your PIN first, THEN put your finger on it. Every place I need to login to that isn't requiring an ADM account, which requires an RSA code, I choose to use just my PIN and sc--w the HSK.

It's faster (JUST the PIN,) one step less and to even use the HSK you literally have to click the option to use it. D-mbest sht I've ever seen so far. If it were fingerprint only and you didnt have to "choose to use the key" then ok, fine.

What a massive waste of money Dell spent on this lol. I'd bet money that everybody's HSK PIN is the same exact PIN they use already. If I had to bet more money, I'd bet that most people's PINs are just their phone number w/o the area code lmfao.

I'm not sure but, unless Dell plans on forcing everyone to use this HSK for logins - with no other options such as a PIN, password, RSA - then wtf was the point in this?


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I use Microsoft Authenticator, I thought everyone did but I guess not :)

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