Tag: FIPS 140-2


Mar 9, 2023
YubiHSM 2, the world’s smallest hardware security module, enhanced with new features to support security for the Public Sector
Compliance mandates require many of our customers in regulated industries or in high-risk environments to prove adequate levels of protection for their data, no matter where it lives or travels. This is why we’ve continued to enhance the capabilities of both the YubiHSM 2 and YubiHSM 2 FIPS, the world’s smallest FIPS-validated and non-FIPS hardware …

May 3, 2021
The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series is here and there are 5 things you need to know
Today, we’re thrilled to announce yet another product milestone in addition to the launch of YubiHSM 2 FIPS — the long-awaited YubiKey 5 FIPS Series is now generally available. It is the industry’s first set of multi-protocol security keys with support for FIDO2 and WebAuthn, along with smart card (PIV/CAC), to receive FIPS 140-2 validation, Overall …

May 3, 2021
A Yubico first…introducing the YubiHSM 2 FIPS
Compliance mandates require many of our customers in regulated industries or in high-risk environments to prove adequate levels of protection for their data, no matter where it lives or travels. This is why today we’ve not only launched the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series but also the smallest FIPS-validated hardware security module (HSM) in the world, …
YubiKey FIPS Series
FIPS 140-2 validated security keys Meets stringent compliance requirements for highly security-conscious organizations Superior authentication FIPS 140-2 validated (Overall Level 1 and Level 2, Physical Security Level 3) Meets the highest authenticator assurance level 3 (AAL3) of NIST SP800-63B guidance. Easy, fast, reliable Hardware authenticator, offering one-touch strong authentication. Does not require a battery or …
What is FIPS 140-2?
What does it mean to be FIPS 140-2 Certified/Validated? To be FIPS 140-2 certified or validated, the software (and hardware) must be independently validated by one of 13 NIST specified laboratories, this process can take weeks. The FIPS 140-2 validation process examines the cryptographic modules. Level 1 examines the algorithms used in the cryptographic component …
For compliance
Modern strong authenticationfor governments and highly security-conscious organizations The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series provides FIPS 140-2 validated strong phishing-resistant two-factor, multi-factor, and passwordless authentication at scale, helping government agencies and highly regulated enterprises drive compliance to global and local industry regulations. Securing Your Critical Assets in an Ever-Changing Regulatory Environment Learn about Security, Compliance, and …

Jun 15, 2020
Yubico Expands FIPS 140-2 Certification to YubiKey 5 Series and YubiHSM2
Today, we are happy to share that the YubiKey 5 Series firmware has completed testing by our NIST accredited testing lab, and has been submitted to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) for FIPS 140-2 certification, Overall Level 2, Physical Security Level 3. Soon, the YubiKey 5 Series firmware will also be submitted for FIPS …