Overview¶
The Nitrokey 3 is a very versatile platform which allows us to constantly improve and add functionalities. This overview represents the current state and furthermore adds various technical details on how the different features are realized.
Feature |
Description |
Transport(s) |
Secure element support |
|---|---|---|---|
Increase (Web-)security using 2FA and passwordless logins; ssh logins |
USB, NFC |
no |
|
Predecessor of FIDO2 mainly used for Two-Factor Authentication |
USB, NFC |
no |
|
Asymmetric cryptography; keep your private key(s) secure; email encryption |
USB |
yes |
|
Asymmetric cryptography; keep your private key(s) secure; email encryption |
USB |
yes |
|
(One-Time-)Passwords securely stored on your Nitrokey 3 |
USB |
no |
|
Admin App |
Administration functions used by pynitrokey and Nitrokey App 2 |
USB |
no |
Asymmetric cryptography; more business focused smartcard realization |
USB |
yes |
Note
Secure element support for OpenPGP Card is available since stable firmware v1.7.0. Any new devices will have this automatically activated. For devices already in use, the user has to manually switch as described in the FAQ.
Note
Secure element support for PIV is available since stable firmware v1.8.0.