It's not protected by the index finger at all. There is no fingerprint reader in a Yubikey. The only protection is that it requires physical access and can't be triggered from software.
If you're not buying the biometric ones, sure. Now you don't even need the gloves. Maybe kneecap armor instead.
The point is the attacker has to be near you and mot somewhere around the globe
My point is that the bigger mistake is an individual holding access secrets at all, irrespective of medium.
Sigh. I forgot I posted this in a crypto-related thread.
I am not interested in cryptocurrencies. I am interested in people underthinking their risk profile.