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YubiKey protects nations: eIDAS and eID projects in Europe Security has been moving to the forefront of government regulations — and rightfully so. From DFARS to FIPS, PSD2, GDPR, and eIDAS, nations and service providers are being forced to address user security and privacy with a more mindful approach. For years, Yubico has helped organizations like GOV.UK deliver secure authentication options and meet regulatory […] Read more eidas FIDO2 government -
Yubico and RSA team to deliver FIDO-based authentication to enterprises As more organizations undergo digital transformation initiatives, identity and access management (IAM) is becoming more critical than ever before. IAM sits at the heart of every business, which is why Yubico is excited to announce a new partnership this week at Gartner IAM Summit with one of the longest standing IAM vendors on the market: […] Read more enterprise security RSA Works with YubiKey -
Native support for WebAuthn and FIDO is finally here on iPhones and iPads Yubico was founded with the mission of making simple and secure logins ubiquitous. In 2008, we launched the first YubiKey for seamless, one-touch authentication. In 2012, in close collaboration with Google, Yubico’s inventions evolved into the FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) open authentication standard, and in 2014 it was launched in Gmail and Chrome. In […] Read more about Yubico FIDO iPhone WebAuthn -
Yubico Authenticator App for iOS Now Supports NFC Did you know that you can use a YubiKey to protect your online accounts even if a service doesn’t offer built-in support for security keys? That’s right. With the Yubico Authenticator app, individuals can use a YubiKey to secure any service or application as long as it supports other authentication apps as a two-factor authentication […] Read more authenticator app ios authentication Microsoft nfc -
Yubico Reveals First Biometric YubiKey at Microsoft Ignite Today, at Microsoft Ignite, Yubico is excited to preview the long-awaited YubiKey Bio. It is the first YubiKey that will support fingerprint recognition for secure and seamless passwordless logins, which has been a top requested feature from many of our YubiKey users. The YubiKey Bio delivers the convenience of biometric login with the added benefits […] Read more biometrics hardware Microsoft YubiKey Bio -
4 security tips: for developers, by developers As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to an end, our focus turns to what the developer community can do to stay cyber smart all year long. We’ve already talked about access management, and shared tips on how to protect your personal accounts. Today, we offer tips from the Yubico Developer Team to developers looking to […] Read more developers security Yubico Developer Program -
Staying safe online beyond national cybersecurity awareness month Last week, we talked about access management and its role in securing businesses from cyber threats as part of our National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) campaign. Today, we will take you through what’s putting your personal accounts at risk, and share tips from our partners on how to stay better protected. So let’s start by […] Read more 2FA data breach MFA phishing -
Yubico Login for Windows Application Now Generally Available Today, the Yubico Login for Windows application (formerly Windows Logon Tool) is now generally available, providing a simple and secure way for YubiKey users to securely access their local accounts on Windows computers. Over the past six months, we’ve received valuable feedback from many of our public preview users, and have a clear path forward […] Read more MFA passwordless Works with YubiKey -
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: shining a spotlight on secure access October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), and here at Yubico, we’re doing our part to raise awareness on the importance of cybersecurity and staying safe online. Billions of login credentials and user records are routinely leaked — sometimes in the course of a single year — and can cause significant damage to those who […] Read more identity and access management Works with YubiKey -
Wendy Spies Joins Yubico as SVP of New Business to Drive YubiHSM Growth Today, I am excited to share that we have added yet another stellar member to the Yubico leadership team: Wendy Spies. Wendy comes from Microsoft where she most recently directed engineering strategy and business development for cloud and AI to build new products and markets. She will be focusing on similar things here at Yubico […] Read more about Yubico YubiHSM YubiHSM 2