Bluetooth-Enabled 'Mooltipass' Hardware Password Manager Unveiled


The creators of the Mooltipass hardware password manager have unveiled the Mooltipass Mini BLE, a Bluetooth-enabled version of the device that includes many new and useful features.


Back in 2016, SecurityWeek reviewed the second generation of the Mooltipass open source hardware password manager, the Mooltipass Mini. That version of the product can be connected to a computer using a USB cable.


The Mooltipass Mini BLE can also be connected via a USB cable, but it can also be connected wirelessly using Bluetooth Low Energy technology. Similar to older versions, the device’s OLED screen and clickable scroll wheel allow users to control and configure the device.


When connected to a computer, the Mooltipass Mini BLE can automatically log users into the device’s operating system or their online services via the Chrome, Firefox and Opera browser extensions. It can be used to enter credentials on any device, including phones and tablets, by behaving like a keyboard that simply types in the passwords stored in its memory into the active window.


Mooltipass Mini BLE also supports the WebAuthn passwordless authentication standard developed by the FIDO Alliance and W3C.


Users can store their passwords on the device, along with small files and notes, and all of this data is protected by an AES-256 encryption key that is stored on a smartcard. In enterprise environments, multiple users can utilize the same Mooltipass device, with each user plugging in their individual smartcard to access their own passwords and data.


A 4-digit PIN is used for authentication and the card is designed to self-destruct if the PIN is incorrectly entered four ..

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