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conorpp/u2f-zero

U2F USB token optimized for physical security, affordability, and style observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/conorpp/u2f-zero · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3898
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1463
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2451 stars · 200 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

U2F Zero is an open source hardware U2F security token for two-factor authentication, built on a small USB device with secure key storage. It is explicitly unmaintained and superseded by the Solo FIDO2 key.

Use cases

  • build my own U2F security key
  • two-factor authentication for Google and GitHub
  • open source hardware 2FA token
  • cheap hardware security key for keychain
  • U2F token with unlimited registrations

When to choose

  • you want to build your own U2F token from open source schematics
  • you need a low-cost hardware 2FA key and accept U2F-only support

When to avoid

  • you need FIDO2 or passwordless login - use SoloKeys instead
  • you want a maintained, supported product
  • you need protection against targeted physical side-channel attacks

Facets

application · maturity abandoned

security auth embedded security hardware privacy embedded cross-platform u2f two-factor-authentication hardware-token fido open-source-hardware usb-security-key

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
conorpp/u2f-zeromain23

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