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Yubico Launches Passwordless Login with new Security Key and FIDO2 Today, together with the FIDO Alliance, we made a big announcement that paves the way to a passwordless future. We revealed the new Security Key by Yubico as well as our new Developer Program, both of which support the new FIDO2 open standard for passwordless authentication. Why is this important? Think of a time when […] Read more FIDO Alliance FIDO2 passwordless Yubico Developer Program -
Modernizing authentication for US federal government agencies For years, both the public and private sector have faced similar challenges when securing the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA triad) of their information systems. Older technologies and policies have historically conflicted with business/organizational objectives when striving for high security. Today, advancements in cryptography and the adoption of newer, improved open standards are eliminating usability […] Read more Duo security federal government FIPS 140-2 PIV -
What’s guarding your domain from unauthorized access? Domains are a frequent target for phishing attacks that pose serious privacy risks and potential losses of millions of dollars in brand damage, lost revenue, stolen data, and recovery efforts. The threat of phishing greatly underscores the need to protect the front door to your domain. We are excited to announce that Gandi is the […] Read more 2FA Works with YubiKey -
Spotting Phishing Emails: 5 Key Signs Before You Click – Yubico Guide Phishing attacks are now considered the main source of data breaches. 91% of cyber attacks start with a phishing email * Ten years ago, if you asked someone what ‘phishing’ was, they probably would have no idea. Since then, times have changed considerably; phishing attacks are now responsible for a significant number of major data […] Read more account takeovers phishing yubico.com -
Yubico CEO recognized as the Most Powerful Swedish Woman Entrepreneur 2018 On Thursday, March 8, Yubico CEO & Founder Stina Ehrensvard was named “The Most Powerful Woman Entrepreneur, 2018” by Veckans Affärer, the leading weekly business magazine in Sweden. “With a product that is becoming a world leading standard, she is today one of Sweden’s most powerful, as well as most successful entrepreneurs,” shared the jury […] Read more about Yubico awards -
Buckle Up for a Safer Internet Some cynics say that the problem of internet security will only continue to get worse, and that there is nothing we can do, but manage and minimize damages and losses. As an optimist, I completely disagree. Throughout our existence, people have faced and resolved extremely complex and evolving challenges—a great example of which is automobile […] Read more about Yubico authentication -
Find your perfect YubiKey match At Yubico, we love security. As we approach Valentine’s Day, we’re reminded of this, and we want to share the love! From February 12 to 18, we are offering a 25% discount on the purchase of two single YubiKeys (Hint: keep reading). Share the second key with a loved one or use it as a […] Read more YubiKey -
Yubico Simplifies Smart Card Deployment in the Enterprise In the enterprise, smart cards simplify login to computers, VPNs, and online applications. Smart cards are also used for digitally signing emails and documents. While smart cards are known for delivering strong authentication, they are not simple to deploy. For example, to use a smart card in an enterprise setting, an admin must install client […] Read more enterprise security smart card -
PetitionThat with the YubiKey Today, the World’s Largest Developer Expo + Conference, DeveloperWeek 2018, opens at the Oakland Convention Center with thousands of developers participating from all over the globe. As a warm up for the conference, hundreds of developers participated in the DevWeek 2018’s hackathon and pulled an all-nighter on Saturday. Over 160 teams coded and collaborated for […] Read more about Yubico YubiKey -
Why 2018 will be the year for authentication hardware A journalist recently asked me why the world is seeing the return of hardware authentication. My response is that hardware actually never went away. Today, there is no more prevalent form of user verification than hardware. If there had been an easier and more secure way to deploy and revoke user credentials for billions of […] Read more about Yubico authentication hardware YubiKey