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【Security】Deliberately lock with a “physical key”! Prevent fraud and unauthorized access with military-grade chips.

【Security】Deliberately lock with a “physical key”! Prevent fraud and unauthorized access with military-grade chips.

SNS, online banking, work accounts. If you're feeling anxious about the ever-increasing number of login accounts, there is the option of a physical security key. Keep an eye on the "ATLKey Lite," which allows authentication just by plugging it in and touching it.

Password management, isn't it reaching its limit?

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As accounts multiply for work, personal use, and family sharing, coming up with passwords becomes quite a burdensome task. Even knowing it's dangerous to reuse passwords, many still end up setting the same password. Many of you might have had that experience.

However, in recent years, phishing scams have become more sophisticated, making it precarious to rely solely on passwords to protect accounts. This is where the physical security key "ATLKey Lite" comes into focus. It's a device that lets you complete two-factor authentication (a system that verifies your identity in two ways) just by plugging it into a USB port and touching a button.

Simple authentication with just a plug and touch

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The usage is very simple. Just plug it into your computer's USB-C port and lightly touch the button on the device with your fingertip. That’s all it takes to complete the authentication. At first glance, you might think, "Isn't this a bit troublesome?" but compared to the traditional process of waiting for the authentication code sent to your smartphone and inputting it within the time limit, it is overwhelmingly smoother.

It supports FIDO authentication (an international standard authentication method that does not rely on passwords), which is a point in its favor as it can be used with major services such as Google, Microsoft, and various social media platforms. Once set up, all you need to do is plug in the key and touch it each time. You no longer have to remember complex passwords.

With a mechanism that is difficult to duplicate, it prepares you against unauthorized access

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The core of ATLKey Lite is a technology called PUF. By utilizing the physical characteristics of the chip to generate a unique key, it cannot be copied or forged by software. It's like carrying a one-of-a-kind key in the world, similar to a fingerprint. Even if you are lured to a phishing site, you cannot log in without the physical key, which enhances your preparation against clever phishing emails.

The dust and water resistance rating is IP68. It is easy to handle for everyday use, carried with bags or keys, and is suitable for use during rainy day movements or outings.

The peace of mind of having a "key" in the digital age.

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Just like the keys to your home or car, the digital world also has physical keys. This very concept might become the standard of the future. For those who want to securely protect not only their own accounts but also their family’s accounts, this key seems like a reassuring choice.

Product Name: ATLKey Lite
Price: From 5,980 yen
Dust and Water Resistance Rating: IP68
Connector: USB-C

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