Tag: YubiKey
Apr 10, 2019
The YubiKey as the WebAuthn Root of Trust
The new web authentication standard, WebAuthn, that was recently announced by W3C, is rapidly gaining adoption by leading platforms and services. WebAuthn is an evolution of the FIDO U2F standard, spearheaded by Yubico and Google, and successfully deployed since 2014 by millions of users with YubiKey security keys. Yubico helped to create WebAuthn to extend …
Sep 23, 2018
Introducing the YubiKey 5 Series with New NFC and FIDO2 Passwordless Features
Today, we are announcing some exciting news that we know you’ve all been waiting for. The 5th generation YubiKey has arrived! Our new YubiKey 5 Series is comprised of four multi-protocol security keys, including two much anticipated new features: FIDO2 / WebAuthn and NFC (near field communication). The YubiKey 5 Series is the industry’s first …
Jul 25, 2018
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 …
Jun 25, 2018
Now available! FIPS 140-2 validated YubiKey series
Today, we’re excited to announce the certification and availability of our YubiKey FIPS series, the first multi-protocol FIPS 140-2 validated security keys. FIPS 140-2 is a US government computer security standard, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), that covers the use of cryptographic functionality such as encryption, authentication, and digital signatures. …
Jun 13, 2018
WebUSB in Google Chrome and Responsible Disclosure
Authored by Venkat Venkataraju & Jesper Johansson Yubico Blog Update and Statement – 6/18/18 On June 13, 2018 we published this blog post and security advisory regarding WebUSB issues in Chrome. In hindsight we realize that we did not give enough credit in our blog post and security advisory to the foundational work done by Markus …
May 31, 2018
Yubico Lands a16z Investment and Grows Board of Directors
Today, Yubico is proud to announce its latest round of investment from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). a16z is supporting Yubico’s mission to create a safer internet for everyone by providing ubiquitous secure access to computers, networks and servers. The company has been growing with profits over the last six years, and will use funds from the …
Feb 11, 2018
Find your perfect YubiKey match
At Yubico, we love security. As we approach Valentine’s Day, we’re reminded of this, and we want to share the love! From February 12 to 18, we are offering a 25% discount on the purchase of two single YubiKeys (Hint: keep reading). Share the second key with a loved one or use it as a …
Feb 6, 2018
PetitionThat with the YubiKey
Today, the World’s Largest Developer Expo + Conference, DeveloperWeek 2018, opens at the Oakland Convention Center with thousands of developers participating from all over the globe. As a warm up for the conference, hundreds of developers participated in the DevWeek 2018’s hackathon and pulled an all-nighter on Saturday. Over 160 teams coded and collaborated for …
Feb 5, 2018
Why 2018 will be the year for authentication hardware
A journalist recently asked me why the world is seeing the return of hardware authentication. My response is that hardware actually never went away. Today, there is no more prevalent form of user verification than hardware. If there had been an easier and more secure way to deploy and revoke user credentials for billions of …
Feb 1, 2018
WIRED and Ars Technica Experts Choose the YubiKey 4 for New Subscribers
Credibility is defined as the quality of being trusted and believed in. As Yubico continues to grow the trust from our users, partners, and peers, it is truly valued. It’s with this trust that we continue to drive forward in creating strong, open authentication standards and delivering on our vision and belief of a secure …