HOW DISCORD ROLLED OUT YUBIKEYS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

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An interesting read on how Discord rolled out WebAuthn and YubiKeys to all its employees in global locations. The article talks about why Discord made the decision to transition - the vulnerability of traditional MFA methods to phishing and SIM jacking attacks. Discord's rollout involved migrating to Okta as their primary Identity Provider, distributing two or more Web Auth authenticators, like YubiKeys, to all employees, and implementing a phased rollout plan across different departments. The article highlights the challenges and lessons learned during the rollout, many of which can be applicable to many other corporate environments.