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What is FIDO 2?
What does it mean to be FIDO2 Certified? FIDO’s certification programs are a critical element in ensuring an interoperable ecosystem of products and services that organizations can leverage to deploy FIDO Authentication solutions worldwide. FIDO Alliance manages functional certification programs for its various specifications (e.g. U2F and FIDO2) to validate product conformance and interoperability. A FIDO2-certified device, […]
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FIDO2 passwordless authentication
Improved usability Use of a hardware-based security key is fast and easy. For FIDO2 supported services, users are freed from having to remember and type passwords. Strong account security Replaces weak passwords with strong hardware-based authentication using Private / Public Key (asymmetric) cryptography. One key to all accounts A single security key that can work […]
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Authentication standards
Making the internet safer for everyone Strong security Stolen credentials from employees, vendors and customers are at the root of the majority of account takeovers. The YubiKey provides advanced phishing protection to stop account takeovers. Ease of use The YubiKey is crush-resistant and water-resistant. It requires no battery or cellular network connectivity and its simple […]
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Atlassian improves productivity with YubiKey authenticationAtlassian uses YubiKeys to increase productivity, supporting a wide variety of MFA needs.
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Multinational engineering firm Maire Tecnimont goes passwordlessMaire Tecnimont goes passwordless to improve both security and user experience.
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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 […]
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YubiKey protects nations: eIDAS and eID projects in EuropeSecurity 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 […]
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The WebAuthn standard: why it matters and how it worksWebAuthn makes fast and easy authentication a reality.
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What’s New in YubiKey Firmware 5.2.3When we launched the YubiKey 5Ci on August 20, we also introduced a new firmware to the YubiKey 5 Series: version 5.2.3. Currently, this firmware is only being shipped in the YubiKey 5Ci, however, we expect to roll out this version to all YubiKey 5 Series devices over the next month. While it is a […]
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Introducing the YubiKey 5 Series with New NFC and FIDO2 Passwordless FeaturesToday, we are announcing some exciting news that we know you’ve all been waiting for. The 5th generation YubiKey has arrived! Our new YubiKey 5 Series is comprised of four multi-protocol security keys, including two much anticipated new features: FIDO2 / WebAuthn and NFC (near field communication). The YubiKey 5 Series is the industry’s first […]
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