Tag: PIV
Genetec eliminates passwords With YubiKeys
Genetec increases identity strength while eliminating passwords across their organization.
U.S. state uses the YubiKey to protect voter registration databases from hackers
State gov’t takes a proactive approach, selecting strong authentication for 1000+ election workers.
Why govt. agencies should pay attention to FIDO U2F and WebAuthn/FIDO2 right now
Learn why these modern authentication standards are critical to the government’s security strategy.
May 1, 2020
YubiKey secures remote workers during COVID-19 as government-approved alternative to PIV and CAC cards
In the matter of just one week, Google reported that it saw more than 18 million daily malware and phishing emails related to COVID-19. That’s an astonishing number, and one that is not likely to slow down any time soon. For organizations across the globe, it is imperative to quickly, securely, and affordably fill existing …
Modern CAC/PIV alternatives: Securing government teleworkers & mobile devices
How recent events are necessitating the need for alternative authentication for teleworkers.
Jan 29, 2020
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 …
Mar 28, 2018
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 …
Nov 15, 2016
Computer Login with YubiKey in Smart Card Mode
The humble smart card dates back to the 1970s, but the mature technology is not without innovation in a world of new-fangled authentication. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) smart cards, best known as staples in government agencies, incorporate standards developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Yubico’s recent webinar, “YubiKey Smart Code Mode …
Sep 20, 2016
YubiKey Smart Card Support For macOS Sierra
Have you ever wanted to use your YubiKey to protect your Mac? Starting today, PIV-enabled YubiKeys can be used to log in to your Mac and your Keychain on macOS Sierra without complex configurations or software. Up until the release of Mac OS X Lion (10.7) in July 2011, Apple included native support for login …
Jun 14, 2016
YubiKey 4 has fresh look, attestation capabilities
The smallest YubiKey 4 is getting a facelift, and both form factors have new trust capabilities that validate device type, manufacturer, and generated key material. The new YubiKey 4 Nano takes on a “molded” form factor, which makes it impossible to insert the Nano in backwards, and provides a waterproof environment. The YubiKey 4 and …