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What is cross-platform? Cross-Platform meaning In computing, cross-platform (also multi-platform) refers to different computing platforms (Windows, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux) or even device types (desktops, mobile). Are Yubico products cross-platform? Yes, all Yubico products are cross-platform. Our products work with many major OS’s and platforms (ie. Windows, Mac, iOS, Android). Learn More Developer Resources Read more -
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Biometric authentication: What it is, how it works, and why it matters Biometric authentication verifies identity using unique biological traits, rather than something a user knows or carries. It’s a direct response to the failure of passwords. Passwords are now a primary source of security breaches and IT support overhead. As organizations modernize and scale, introducing autonomous agents and processes into their workflows, these changes compound the […] Read more -
Yubico proposes WebAuthn protocol extension to simplify backup security keys One of the most common questions people have about YubiKeys, and security keys in general, is: “What if I lose my key?” While WebAuthn and FIDO2, the open standards for security key authentication, promise strong, phishing-resistant and — perhaps most importantly — easy-to-use multi-factor authentication, this question still remains. As of today, there are no answers that […] Read more -
Getting a biometric security key right Today, we are excited to share some updates regarding the next highly-anticipated members of our YubiKey family: the upcoming YubiKey Bio in both USB-A and USB-C form factors. The YubiKey Bio will be the first product to introduce biometric capabilities (in addition to PIN) to our portfolio of YubiKeys. Yubico has been considering adding biometrics […] Read more -
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Yubico Launches the Security Key NFC and a Private Preview of the YubiKey for Lightning at CES 2019 Hello from Las Vegas. Today, we have some exciting news for you that’s coming straight from the CES show floor. We are introducing two new device form factors: our latest next-generation physical security key, Security Key NFC by Yubico, and a private preview of our YubiKey for Lightning. We are giving live demos of both […] Read more -
The Key to Trust As the principal inventor behind both the Security Key and U2F protocol, we are true supporters of open standards. To realize our mission of making secure login ubiquitous, we designed the original Security Key, and provided the majority of the open source code and test tools for FIDO U2F and the latest version of the […] Read more -
5 Simple Ways to Get Started with Your YubiKey What are your go-to apps? There are several applications and services that many of us use weekly, and in most cases, daily — Gmail, Facebook, Dropbox, a password manager — and the good news is that all of these support the YubiKey for strong authentication. And now, there is one more to add to the […] Read more