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		upofadown on Dec 23, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Password Requirements: Myths and Madness Put a PIN on it... You can remove the PIN later. The hardware key can be set up to wipe the device after, say, 10 incorrect guesses.

taeric on Dec 23, 2022 [–]

If it can be wiped on incorrect pin usage, you can be maliciously locked out of accounts relatively easily.

upofadown on Dec 23, 2022 | [–]

Then you are going to know that the friend was messing with your hardware key. Better that than finding out they are willing to betray you by stealing from you.

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