What Is a Hardware Token? Comparing Authentication Methods
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**Executive Summary:** This guide outlines hardware authentication tokens (USB devices, OTP key fobs, smart cards, NFC/Bluetooth tokens, and FIDO2/WebAuthn) as strong, phishing-resistant MFA solutions in 2025, summarizing their security advantages over software and SMS-based MFA, recommended use for privileged and high-risk accounts, deployment and lifecycle considerations, and common operational challenges such as cost, token loss, and user adoption.
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