• How NIST and eIDAS revisions are shaping the future of e-identification This blog is co-authored by John Fontana, Standards Analyst at Yubico.  On both sides of the Atlantic, standards and regulations on electronic identification are being revised more or less simultaneously. In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) accepted public comments on its SP 800-63-3 Digital Identity Guidelines last month, which is on […] Read more
• Our family is growing! Meet our newest member… the YubiKey 5C NFC Today is the day that many of our YubiFans have been waiting for — Yubico’s latest form factor, the YubiKey 5C NFC, is here! It’s the first security key featuring dual USB-C and near-field communication (NFC) connections in addition to multiple authentication protocols, including PIV for smart card login. As one of our most long-awaited and […] Read more
• Build Passwordless offering with Microsoft Azure AD and YubiKeys COVID-19 has disrupted the business norm and forced most organizations, including many Yubico partners, to adjust their security strategies. Our partners have had to recommend and implement the right technologies that will enable their customers, who are now managing expanded remote workforces, to achieve secure access to critical applications – all while maintaining business continuity.   […] Read more
• New Yubico for Free Speech Program Arms Nonprofits with Strong Authentication 2020 continues to be a challenging year in many ways for all of us, but today, we’re proud to share some hopeful news — Yubico is introducing the Yubico for Free Speech Program, an initiative designed to defend digital privacy, online security, and free speech for at-risk individuals and nonprofit organizations. As of July 1, […] Read more
• From Security Geek to Security Chic: YubiStyle covers now available for purchase When thinking about security, we typically have a list of features that are important to us as users. Is it secure? Yes. Is it easy to use? Yes. Is it durable? Yes. But who ever said that security has to be boring? Not us!  As of today, we’re excited to share that you can now […] Read more
• Available now! Works with YubiKey makes it easy for services to self-verify and for users to submit integrations for listing Changing the world can’t be done alone. That’s why integrations play such a critical role in our mission to make the internet safer. We often like to say that we have created  the key, and our partners build the locks. With this in mind, we launched Works with YubiKey (WWYK), our technology alliance program for […] Read more
• 3 Factors to Consider on the Path to Digital Transformation Digital transformation, by definition, is the use of new, fast, and frequently-changing digital technology to solve problems. When done successfully, digital transformation can help businesses be more agile, so they can quickly innovate and adapt. Recent reports have shared that 56% of surveyed CEOs said digital improvements have led to increased revenue, and digital-first companies […] Read more
• Yubico Expands FIPS 140-2 Certification to YubiKey 5 Series and YubiHSM2 Today, we are happy to share that the YubiKey 5 Series firmware has completed testing by our NIST accredited testing lab, and has been submitted to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) for FIPS 140-2 certification, Overall Level 2, Physical Security Level 3. Soon, the YubiKey 5 Series firmware will also be submitted for FIPS […] Read more
• Yubico releases Android SDK to improve mobile app security Calling all enterprise developers and technology partners! Today, Yubico’s Android SDK is made generally available to equip you with the tools you need to quickly and efficiently build YubiKey support into your mobile apps. Together with the Yubico iOS SDK, you can now provide a seamless and consistent login experience for your customers and employees, […] Read more
• Google enhances mobile security on iOS with YubiKey support via NFC and Lightning We are excited to share that Google has added WebAuthn support on iOS, which begins rolling out to users starting today! This means that you can now use YubiKeys on your iPhone and iPad when accessing Google’s iOS apps and web services on the Safari browser. The expanded support of strong hardware-based authentication can now […] Read more