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Expanded Security Key Series now available: Phishing-resistant, FIDO-only MFA for enterprises and individualsLast month, we announced the expansion of both Yubico’s YubiEnterprise Subscription and our Security Key Series lineup, which included the addition of two new enterprise, FIDO-only (FIDO2/WebAuthn and FIDO U2F) keys. We’re excited to share that the Security Key Series are officially available today and can be purchased via our expanded YubiEnterprise Subscription program for […]
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Laying the groundwork for continuous authenticationContinuous authentication is an emerging concept—a future ‘nirvana’ state of security that would provide the capability to validate a user’s identity in real-time as they maneuver between systems, applications, and devices. In theory, continuous authentication solutions would use risk signals from a variety of monitoring sources to authenticate users, identify potential threats and proactively remediate […]
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WebAuthn implementation: What’s what, why should you care and new updates from YubicoWhen it comes to WebAuthn, there’s certainly no shortage of acronyms or protocols. But what do they mean, and which ones do you need to care about? Fret not – both clarity and help are available! In this blog, we’ll share tips on how to implement WebAuthn, as well as share news about java-webauthn-server library […]
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Salesforce is requiring MFA: Why this matters and what you can doAs sophisticated cyberattacks continue their relentless pursuit towards SMBs and enterprises, companies must prioritize improvements to their cybersecurity infrastructure to better secure their customers, employees, and partners. Username and passwords no longer provide adequate security against the ever evolving landscape of cyberattacks. Late last year, Salesforce took a strong and decisive stance, announcing that beginning […]
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What is authentication assurance?
What is authentication assurance level 3? The NIST is on version 3 of the Authentication Assurance levels, called Authentication Assurance Level 3 (AAL3). Authentication Assurance relies on examination of the cryptographic modules of an authenticator. Level 3 requirements (AAL3) means that the code is within a tamper-proof container so that keys used in the cryptography are destroyed […]
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How to Navigate FIDO U2F in Firefox QuantumFirefox Quantum is the latest internet browser to natively support FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) devices, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to see this advancement! With Mozilla jumping on board, millions of Firefox users can now begin to experience the ease-of-use and security of the YubiKey and U2F authentication…with one small caveat. FIDO U2F […]
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UK First Government To Offer U2F-Secured Digital IDThe UK has spent the past five years on a digital transformation that is setting a world standard for how citizens securely interact with government online services. The UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS), which came online in 2011, will add in a few weeks a new verification service called GOV.UK Verify to this impressive project. […]
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