In passwordless authentication, who is holding the keys?

Strong authentication practices are based on validating a number of authentication factors to a relying party (RP) or identity provider (IDP) to prove you are who the RP expects. Examples of relying parties could be Dropbox or Salesforce. Identity providers, who can also be a rel … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 1 year ago

Yubikeys protecting critical IT infrastructure in Ukraine

YubiKeys protecting critical IT infrastructure in Ukraine: A Q&A with Hideez and other organizations | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 2 years ago

Google Chrome U2F API decommission: What the change means

Google Chrome U2F API decommission: What the change means for your users and how to prepare | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 2 years ago

Yubico Authenticator App for Desktop and Mobile – Yubico

Secure your accounts and protect your data with the Yubico Authenticator App. Get authentication seamlessly across all major desktop and mobile platforms. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 2 years ago

YubiKey C Bio

YubiKey C Bio | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 2 years ago

YubiKey Bio Series

The YubiKey Bio Series delivers secure second factor and passwordless logins for desktop-based FIDO-supported services and applications. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 2 years ago

YubiKey Bio

The YubiKey Bio Series is a FIDO-only lineup of security keys that prevent account takeovers by combining Yubico's hallmark security with the convenience of biometric login, using two-factor or passwordless multi-factor authentication. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 2 years ago

Yubico proposes WebAuthn protocol extension to simplify backup security keys

Yubico proposes a new WebAuthn extension to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to add a user-friendly solution for backup security keys, and receives cryptographic proof from researchers at the Surrey Center for Cyber Security. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 3 years ago

YubiKey Biometric Security Key

Yubico shares updates regarding the next highly-anticipated members of the YubiKey family: the upcoming YubiKey Bio in both USB-A and USB-C form factors. The YubiKey Bio will be the first product to introduce biometric capabilities (in addition to PIN) to the YubiKey portfolio. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 3 years ago

YubiKey 5C Nano Launches

Introducing the YubiKey 5C NFC, the first security key featuring dual USB-C and near-field communication (NFC) connections. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 3 years ago

Quickly secure remote workers with YubiKeys through YubiEnterprise Delivery

Yubico releases second service-based offering, YubiEnterprise Delivery, enabling organizations in the US and Canada to ship YubiKeys directly to employees, partners, and contractors in more than 30 countries. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Yubico Security advisory 2020-03-03: Insufficient data validation in yubikey-val

Security advisory 2020-03-03 – insufficient data validation in yubikey-val Tracking ID: YSA-2020-01, CVE-2020-10184, CVE-2020-10185 Summary Yubico received a report from LinkedIn Information Security indicating there is insufficient data validation in the open-source project for … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Why we designed the YubiKey the way we did

The YubiKey product line is a direct result of more than 12 years of continuous collaboration with customers, partners and users to achieve the highest levels of security, usability and durability. Learn more about the design and product choices Yubico made and why. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Native support for WebAuthn and FIDO is finally here on iPhones and iPads

iOS and iPadOS 13.3+ natively support FIDO-compliant security keys, like the YubiKey, using the WebAuthn standard over near-field communication (NFC), USB, and/or Lightning connections. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Yubico Authenticator App for iOS Now Supports NFC

Yubico Authenticator now works seamlessly across all major desktop and mobile platforms, with full support for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. With Yubico Authenticator, individuals can use a YubiKey to secure any service or application as long as it supports other authenti … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

YubiHSM – hardware security module HSM for your server

Best price/performance Hardware Security Module (HSM) designed for protecting secrets on authentication servers, including cryptographic keys and passwords. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

First Biometric YubiKey

At Microsoft Ignite, Yubico previews the first-ever and long-awaited YubiKey Bio. It is the first YubiKey that will support fingerprint recognition for secure and seamless passwordless logins. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

How Yubikeys support an unlimited number of websites with finite storage (2014)

How does Yubico’s implementation of U2F claim to be able to support any number of services with unique key pairs when we have limited storage? And do this in a way that is secure and respects your privacy? First off, a refresher on how this is described in the U2F specification: … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

What’s New in YubiKey Firmware 5.2.3

When we launched the YubiKey 5Ci on August 20, we also introduced a new firmware to the YubiKey 5 Series: version 5.2.3. Currently, this firmware is only being shipped in the YubiKey 5Ci, however, we expect to roll out this version to all YubiKey 5 Series devices over the next mo … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Say Hello to Simple, Secure Login on iOS with the YubiKey 5Ci

Yubico celebrates more than a decade of cutting edge contributions to the authentication market with its latest innovation, the YubiKey 5Ci, the world’s first security key designed with both USB-C and Lightning connectors on a single device. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

YubiKey 5Ci – USB-C and Lightning

The worlds first dual connect two factor authentication security key for USB-C and Lightning ports. Securely manufactured by Yubico. YubiKey - The Key to Trust | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Yubikey 5-Ci

The worlds first dual connect two factor authentication security key for USB-C and Lightning ports. Securely manufactured by Yubico. YubiKey - The Key to Trust | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

Reduced initial randomness on Yubico FIPS keys

Security Advisory YSA-2019-02 Reduced initial randomness on FIPS keys   Summary Who should read this advisory? Customers, IT Managers, or FIPS Crypto Officers who use or manage YubiKey FIPS Series devices. An issue exists in YubiKey FIPS Series devices, versions 4.4.2 and 4.4.4 ( … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 4 years ago

The YubiKey as the Root of Trust

The new web authentication standard, WebAuthn, that was recently announced by W3C, is rapidly gaining adoption by leading platforms and services. In this new authentication landscape, an external security key, such as the YubiKey, takes on the important role of a root of trust. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

2019 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report

Are we becoming more security-minded, and better yet, are we following best practices? In conjunction with Data Privacy Day, Yubico is releasing today new research in a report entitled, The 2019 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report, conducted by Ponemon … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Yubico Launches Security Key NFC and Private Preview of YubiKey for Lightning

PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – January 8, 2019 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today has introduced two new device form factors at CES 2019. The company has announced the availability of the Security Key NFC by Yubico and delivered … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Yubico Launches the Security Key NFC and Previews of the YubiKey for Lightning

At CES 2019, Yubico introduces two new device form factors: Security Key NFC by Yubico, and a private preview of YubiKey for Lightning. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Yubico Open Source SDK: Securing Infrastructures, Cryptographic Key Material

PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – November 26, 2018 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced a new open source YubiHSM 2 (hardware security module) software development kit (SDK) available for developers and engineers to easily … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Yubico Launches YubiKey 5 Series

PALO ALTO, CA and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – September 24, 2018 – Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the launch of the YubiKey 5 Series, the industry’s first multi-protocol security keys supporting FIDO2/WebAuthn. With this new additio … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Introducing the YubiKey 5 Series with New NFC and FIDO2 Passwordless Features

Today, Yubico announced the availability of its new YubiKey 5 Series, the industry’s first set of multi-protocol security keys to support FIDO2 / WebAuthn for the future of passwordless logins. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Yubico Lightning Project

Yubico extends its Mobile SDK for iOS to enable rapid implementation of FIDO U2F over a lightning connection for iOS apps. Developers are invited to join the Yubico Lightning Project to broaden authentication options for iOS applications. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

The Key to Trust

As the principal inventor behind both the Security Key and U2F protocol, we are true supporters of open standards. To realize our mission of making secure login ubiquitous, we designed the original Security Key, and provided the majority of the open source code and test tools for … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

YubiKey is now FIPS 140-2 certified

Today, we’re excited to announce the certification and availability of our YubiKey FIPS series, the first multi-protocol FIPS 140-2 validated security keys. FIPS 140-2 is a US government computer security standard, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology ( … | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

YubiKey NFC interface for iOS finally released

Strong two-factor authentication across leading mobile platforms - iOS, Android, Windows 10 smartphones and tablets. Tap and go authentication with the YubiKey NEO on NFC-enabled mobile devices. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

YubiKey comes to the iPhone

YubiKey iOS support is here with two exciting pieces of news. For developers, we now offer the Yubico Mobile SDK for iOS, and LastPass fully supports the YubiKey NEO over NFC on iOS. | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 5 years ago

Passwordless authentication is here: new Yubico FIDO2 key

The recently-launched Security Key by Yubico, with FIDO2, will be supported in Windows 10 devices and Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 6 years ago

Yubico and Microsoft Introduce Passwordless Login

The recently-launched Security Key by Yubico, with FIDO2, will be supported in Windows 10 devices and Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). | Continue reading


@yubico.com | 6 years ago