

The USB drive will occupy a port on your PC.Įnough talking.It can be a problem if you lose your key.Having a hardware key eliminates the problem of storing the password and/or using a password manager.You don’t have to remember your password.

This will lock the screen as soon as you unplug your USB, and will unlock it when you plug it in.īefore getting into the how-to, let’s just check the pros and cons of using a USB drive as a key: Have you ever had trouble remembering your password? Or, have you ever wondered if it’s possible to use something physical as a security key? If you have a USB flash drive lying around, you can use it as a security key to lock or unlock your Linux machine.
