Tag: U2F
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U2F, OpenID Connect Align For Mobile Authentication A year ago, Yubico described a cord-cutting mobile world where hard-wired ports were not needed to accommodate the security benefits of strong authentication. Since then, growth in the mobile device market has continued its explosion, including 1.4 billion smartphones shipped worldwide in 2015, according to IDC. Couple this development with standards work by the FIDO […] Read more FIDO U2F security key U2F -
GitHub Verify Feature Strengthens YubiKey Value Often times, it’s the little things in life that bring the most satisfaction. For GitHub users, a shiny new “little thing” is available today. New “Verified” checkmarks in the Web interface document that commits are signed with GPG keys, which ensures the integrity of the code. No more downloading code from GitHub to verify commit […] Read more U2F Works with YubiKey -
UK Becomes the First Government to Offer Secure Online Identities Based on FIDO U2F Standards Compromised online identities have reached a level that has exposed the weaknesses in usernames and passwords as well as traditional software security solutions. Government services around the world have a growing demand for strong two-factor authentication, but traditional hardware technologies have been too costly and complicated to scale for most countries and internet users. The […] Read more about Yubico authentication FIDO FIDO Alliance FIDO U2F security key security U2F YubiKey -
Google publishes two-year study on use of FIDO U2F Security Keys Key words often associated with two-factor authentication focus on simplicity, privacy, and security. Those words, however, are broad terms that need definition in order for consumers and enterprises to form opinions and make educated buying choices. FIDO Universal Second Factor (U2F) is no different, so Google recently published a research paper titled “Security Keys: Practical […] Read more FIDO FIDO U2F security key Google U2F -
OTP vs. U2F: Strong To Stronger At Yubico, we are often asked why we are so dedicated to bringing the FIDO U2F open authentication standard to life when our YubiKeys already support the OATH OTP standard. Our quick answer is that we will always provide multiple authentication options to address multiple use cases. Regarding U2F and OTP, we think both have […] Read more FIDO U2F security key U2F -
10X Growth With World’s Largest Brands “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” — Alan Kay, American computer scientist In 2012, shortly after Yubico’s CTO and I had moved from Stockholm to Silicon Valley, we were invited to a meeting at Google’s headquarters. We were nine people, from seven different countries, who had gathered around a conference […] Read more about Yubico authentication mobile authentication U2F -
YubiKey and U2F at CES ShowStoppers – Yubico Demonstrates Mobile Contactless, Tokenless, and Passwordless Authentication Yubico will be exhibiting at booth B-12 at ShowStoppers on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, 6-10 p.m., at the Wynn Las Vegas. Hacking, data loss, and identity theft is no longer just a concern to enterprises, but a threat that reaches everyone online. The time is now and the technology is here for consumers to protect […] Read more about Yubico CES FIDO FIDO Alliance mobile authentication U2F YubiKey YubiKey NEO -
FIDO U2F Now Offers Contactless, Tokenless, Passwordless Mobile Authentication 2016 is the year when FIDO U2F will unfold its promise of a “universal” second factor. Successfully deployed with Gmail, Dropbox, and GitHub in 2015, the U2F open standard is now expanding to mobile devices. At the ShowStoppers @ CES (Consumer Electronics Show) event in Las Vegas, Yubico is demonstrating the first FIDO U2F-certified, NFC-enabled YubiKey device […] Read more mobile authentication passwordless U2F -
W3C Submission Hints At Strong Future For U2F As with any growing standards organization, the FIDO Alliance is evolving. Today, the organization marks a glimpse of where it’s headed and how U2F will help make secure login easy and available for all internet users. The FIDO Alliance has submitted to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) a set of specifications defining a Web […] Read more FIDO Alliance U2F -
U2F Webinar: From Concept To Implementation Note: This webinar was recorded on Oct. 27, 2015. The video recording is embedded at the end of this blog. Ever wonder what’s under the Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) covers? How to build U2F into your own service or project? Or what’s the extended value of your YubiKey? Now that U2F is catching fire as […] Read more FIDO U2F security key open-source U2F