• YubiKey FIPS Series named sole authenticator authorized to hold both DoD PKI and FIDO2 passkeys The Department of War (DoW) CIO’s office recently released the much-anticipated “Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Unclassified & Secret DoD Networks” memo which provides approval for device-bound FIDO2 passkeys on a YubiKey as an approved method for Department of Defense (DoD) use cases. Not only did that approval come, but a multitude of use cases were […] Read more Department of Defense DoD DoW FIPS pki
• FIPS certified vs. FIPS compliant: What’s the real difference? “Is your MFA solution FIPS compliant, or is it certified?”  This is a question we hear a lot, and for good reason. In industries where security and compliance are critical (especially in government contracts), understanding the difference between FIPS certified and FIPS compliant isn’t just semantics – it can mean the difference between meeting requirements […] Read more FIPS NIST
• Yubico submits YubiKey 5 FIPS Series for FIPS 140-3 validation We’re excited to share that the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series latest 5.7 firmware has completed testing by our NIST accredited testing lab, and has been submitted to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) for FIPS 140-3 validation, Overall Level 2 and Physical Level 3. This marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to providing […] Read more FIPS NIST YubiKey 5.7 YubiKey FIPS Series