OpenAI rolls out advanced ChatGPT security with Yubico hardware key partnership
TL;DR
OpenAI is launching additional opt-in protections for ChatGPT accounts, including a new partnership with security key provider Yubico. The features aim to harden accounts against takeover attempts amid rising hijacking reports. If you already use a Yubikey, you can now lock down ChatGPT with a hardware key and significantly reduce phishing exposure.
Nauti's Take
Hardware keys via Yubico are best practice — anyone using ChatGPT with Memory, Custom GPTs, or API access should switch now. The catch: it's opt-in, not default, and Yubikeys cost money plus onboarding effort.
Average users stay exposed even as account value (memory, history, files) keeps rising. Especially worth it for business users — for personal use, app-based 2FA is usually enough.
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