Surface Pro 10 for Business adds NFC for YubiKey support

In a first, the Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for Business adds NFC reader, works with the YubiKey.

I almost missed it, but the just-announced Microsoft Surface Pro 10 for business actually comes with a built-in NFC reader.

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The Surface Pro 10 comes with:

• Powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU
• Up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM.
• Up to 1TB of storage.
• 1440p webcam with 114° field of view.

It goes on sale from 9 April with prices starting from S$1,617.

Don't expect to see it listed on Microsoft Store though; it'll be sold through business channels instead.

🛡️ Support NFC

The inclusion of an NFC reader means it can work with NFC security keys such as the YubiKey for passwordless authentication.

In fact:

• Microsoft designed this with Yubico.
• YubiKey works natively with Windows 11.
• Tap on the top left-hand corner to authenticate.

🔒 Yubi-what?

For those wondering, the YubiKey is a standalone security dongle that delivers hardware-based authentication.

It is batteryless with no moving parts and works either by plugging into a USB port or via NFC.

I've previously shared how the YubiKey can be used to:

• Unlock your password manager.
• Authenticate Android smartphones.
• Secure cloud services such as AWS, Zapier etc.
• Login to Windows (By plugging it in).

Now, you can also tap to authenticate on the Surface Pro 10.

Read what I wrote about the YubiKey here: https://lnkd.in/gtj9fisc

🤔 Tell me more

When getting a new laptop, which matters the most to you?

1. Facial login.
2. Fingerprint reader.
3. Other security features.