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Why we designed the YubiKey the way we did The first YubiKey was launched in 2008, inspired by the word ‘ubiquity’ and with the mission to make simple and secure logins available for everyone. At the time, we were less than 10 people in the company, but our strategy was simple: if we focused on further developing the YubiKey technology in close collaboration with […] Read more about Yubico authentication FIDO WebAuthn -
Yubico continues to win global industry recognition in 2020 We’re just a couple months into 2020 and Yubico has already had the honor of receiving award recognition from several leading organizations for our efforts in developing innovative solutions that address some of today’s most pressing security challenges. At CES 2020, Yubico was presented with the Innovation Award for Mobile Accessories by IHS Markit for […] Read more about Yubico awards -
Passwordless login, YubiKey 5C NFC, YubiKey for RSA SecurID® Access, and more at RSAC 2020 The annual RSA Conference never disappoints with the rush of exciting sessions, new products, and innovative demos. Yubico looks forward to this event every year, and today, we are kicking off our presence at RSAC 2020. Are you attending? If so, we’d love to see you. Stop by Yubico’s booth (S-3103), catch our speaking session, […] Read more passwordless RSA Works with YubiKey YubiCloud YubiKey 5C NFC YubiStyle -
Yubico releases 2020 State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors report Today, Yubico released its second annual State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report, conducted by Ponemon Institute. The study surveyed 2,507 IT security practitioners in Australia, France, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States, as well as 563 individual users. Last year’s report strictly focused on IT security professionals and their password and authentication […] Read more authentication enterprise security -
Newly available YubiEnterprise Services make it easy for organizations to streamline YubiKey procurement and delivery Today marks a milestone in Yubico history. For the first time ever, we are now offering a service-based solution for enterprises in need of a simple and efficient way to purchase and deliver YubiKeys at scale: YubiEnterprise Services. Until now, enterprises have struggled to effectively and easily implement YubiKeys across an entire organization, leaving many […] Read more enterprise security YubiEnterprise -
What’s new in Yubico PIV Tool 2.0? New open authentication standards, FIDO2 and WebAuthn, have been getting a lot of attention lately with tech giants like Apple joining industry adoption. As a core creator of these standards, we celebrate these milestones, but our mission here at Yubico is to make a safer internet for all. In addition to driving new open web […] Read more FIDO2 PIV smart card yubico.com -
USC journalism students embrace YubiKeys as part of new security training With Data Privacy Day just around the corner, nothing is a more fitting topic than securing a free and open internet — an internet where thoughts and ideas can all be openly expressed with the assurance that the identities of those sharing are protected and preserved. A particular population that falls into this category, and […] Read more about Yubico free speech -
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