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  • FIDO authenticators and YubiKeys are making the internet saferIn 2007, Yubico set out to protect as many people as possible by making secure login easy and available for everyone. We are happy Apple has joined Yubico, Google, and Microsoft on this journey by implementing W3C WebAuthn/FIDO compatible platform authenticators and are pleased to say that now all major platforms have adopted the standards […]Read moreFIDOFIDO AllianceWebAuthnYubiKey
  • What SolarWinds taught us about the importance of a secure code signing systemLast year’s SolarWinds attack was caused by intruders who managed to inject Sunspot malware into the software supply chain. The hackers exploited a breach in the SolarWinds code signing system, which allowed them to fraudulently distribute malicious code as legitimate updates to installations across the world. While this attack taught the industry many lessons, one […]Read moredata breachdevelopersYubico Developer ProgramYubiHSMYubiHSM 2
  • Yubico and ID.me provide remote identity proofing, YubiKey delivery, and strong authentication for NY Air National Guard (and see our joint presentation at Identiverse)The pandemic has forced a digital transformation of how and where employees work at an accelerated rate, driving remote work scenarios for tens of thousands of state and federal personnel. These accelerated work scenarios require users to be strongly verified and authenticated. A strong binding between the remote identity proofing process and the authenticator is […]Read moregovernmentPublic Sectorremote workers
  • Yubico Research Reveals Lackluster Cybersecurity in EuropeWe all know there have been major paradigm shifts in the workplace caused by the pandemic. With the explosion of working from home (WFH), millions of employees now call their basements and bedrooms home offices. Security professionals scrambled to put together employee onboarding and authentication protocols that met new cybersecurity requirements for remote employees. Over […]Read morecybersecurityMFAwork-from-home
  • YubiKey firmware update: YubiKey 5 Series with firmware 5.4As of today, Yubico will start shipping the YubiKey 5 Series with firmware 5.4. This new firmware release will enable easier integration with Credential Management System (CMS) solutions, secure remote provisioning of YubiKeys, and expanded methods for PIV management.  Key benefits of the YubiKey Firmware Update for the YubiKey 5 Series with 5.4 firmware include: […]Read moreYubiHSM 2YubiKey 5
  • Quick Take: Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s CybersecurityWith the recent number of attacks that have had significant impact on critical systems, a new executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity has been released, covering many key areas that need to be addressed to protect critical digital infrastructure. This is one of the most detailed U.S. executive orders on cybersecurity and we welcome […]Read moremultifactor authenticationphishingzero trust
  • YubiKey on a keychain next to a coffee cupGitHub now supports SSH security keysToday, GitHub has announced support for using U2F and FIDO2 security keys for SSH, and we’re honored to have been an early collaborator in working with GitHub on developing this feature. This makes it easier than ever to use YubiKeys to secure all your GitHub access, making your SSH keys much more secure while maintaining […]Read moreGitHubSSH
  • Is your organization ready to go passwordless? – YubicoWe’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: the road to passwordless is a journey, not an overnight transition. At first, it begins with a basic understanding of what passwordless authentication is (and isn’t), but then it becomes time to take action and head further down the road. Still, the question for every enterprise IT […]Read morepasswordlessprofessional services
  • The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series is here and there are 5 things you need to knowToday, we’re thrilled to announce yet another product milestone in addition to the launch of YubiHSM 2 FIPS — the long-awaited YubiKey 5 FIPS Series is now generally available. It is the industry’s first set of multi-protocol security keys with support for FIDO2 and WebAuthn, along with smart card (PIV/CAC), to receive FIPS 140-2 validation, Overall […]Read morecomplianceFIPS 140-2YubiKey FIPS Series
  • A Yubico first…introducing the YubiHSM 2 FIPSCompliance mandates require many of our customers in regulated industries or in high-risk environments to prove adequate levels of protection for their data, no matter where it lives or travels. This is why today we’ve not only launched the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series but also the smallest FIPS-validated hardware security module (HSM) in the world, […]Read morecomplianceFIPS 140-2YubiHSM 2