Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsIndispensable
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020
I wanted to wait for a year before writing an evaluation. I'm not particularly tech-savy but had no problem setting this device up with the ample online instruction, as well as instructions in the downloaded PC app. You can set two profiles, each with 12 PW's, which derive from a quick touch, and a >1sec touch x 6 buttons. I use the downloaded app to fill the profiles, i.e. name of a slot, the url, the user name, PW. The key is durable. I carry two identical ones in case one goes down, as I rely heavily on them at work, but I've never had any problems. To fill an identical key, just 1) buy the second key obviously; 2) run the back-up code in the app from the first key you are copying, save it; 3) set up the new, backup key with the same PINs; 4) use the app to install the backup code - bingo, you've got your backup key. I've purchased four of these, two for myself, two for my wife. I use a different silicone/rubber cover for the main use and backup to distinguish them.
The key about this product is that it allows you to employ strong passwords. It is way more convenient than trying to use a PW manager all day. The OnlyKey has become indispensable for me.
Updating review after 3+ years of use and reading other reviews. Definitely an indispensable 5-star product.
--Simply put, the OnlyKey is the desperately needed bridge between your PW manager and the websites you log onto. You don't want to open your PW manager every time you log into a site.
--The people who made this product are techies. They made an excellent product but are terrible at marketing it and setting up step-by-step instructions. Their videos are goofy and tell you nothing about their products. If they understood how to market they would be selling hundreds of millions of these.
--Just download the desktop app, plug in the OnlyKey, follow directions on setting up the two profiles of 12 slots each. I have one profile dedicated to my 12 most-used work logins, and the other profile for my 12 most used personal logins.
--After you've set up a slot, practice on a notepad or doc to be sure the pieces and cadence match the website you're trying log into. I.e. open Notepad, put cursor on notepad, then press the button of the slot of interest. Observe that it's spitting out info, and returning to the next line in the cadence you want.
--Don't plug it directly into a laptop or you may accidentally hit a button. Use a USB extender to keep it away from you.
--If you find it's spitting out jibberish, which happened to me twice in thousands of uses, just turn off the computer, restart, and restart the OnlyKey. I found that even if I use the backup OnlyKey it still spits out jibberish. It's the computer, not the OnlyKey that is causing the problem. Again, over 3-4 years of daily use, this was a 0.0001% event.
--When you plug in your OnlyKey and enter the PIN code to activate the Key, be sure that the flashing light stops flashing before you try to use it.
--This key has several functions that I don't use, like encrypting communication or 2FA. You don't have to use all the functions - you can just use it for a static PW, or for it to remember the URL and username & PW for a given site.
Lastly, it's freakin durable - it doesn't wear out by use so far in 3-4 years.
