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Some thoughts on the YubiKey EUCLEAK Vulnerability

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It looks like everyone's favourite FIDO token provider might have an unpatchable vulnerability! Much Sturm und Drang from the usual sources. But how bad is it really? Not so bad - but it does expose some weaknesses in the very idea of having physical tokens. First up, as the research paper's abstract says: The attack requires physical access to the secure element So, straight off the bat,…