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What are Biometrics?
How do Biometrics work in a security key? Biometrics are biological measurements or physical characteristics. Once biometric data is obtained, like in a security key or example, it is then saved so it can be used for the future to authenticate into a device or application. Biometric fingerprint credentials are stored in the secure element that helps […]
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What is phishing?
What is Phishing? Phishing is the fraudulent practice of inducing people to reveal sensitive personal information such as credit card numbers and passwords. Phishing attackers send what appear to be legitimate communications by text, email, or other electronic communication from reputable companies and other trustworthy entities to lure users to phishing websites. These professional-looking sites […]
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The Ultimate YubiKey Experience pack, and your chance to win one!We just launched the new Ultimate YubiKey Experience pack, designed for anyone who wants to use a variety of YubiKey 5 Series form factors. The new pack delivers our five most popular devices, and also the addition of an unboxing experience like never before, complete with a ‘Y’ book featuring extensive details about Yubico, our mission, […]
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Yubico innovation history
1748 – Augustin Ehrensvard designs Sveaborg, an innovative fortress to protect Sweden against Russia, and is later ennobled by the Swedish king for this work. The fortress is today listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. 2007 – Yubico is founded in Stockholm, Sweden, making secure login easy and available to everyone, and enabling one single authentication […]
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Products
Easy-to-use, strong authentication All-in-one configurable security key With a simple touch, the multi-protocol YubiKey protects access to computers, networks, and online services. Easier and safer than authenticator apps No more reaching for your smartphone, or re-typing passcodes. Just plug in your YubiKey, tap, and it does the rest for you. Works with hundreds of services […]
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How YubiKeys are made: Security at scaleThe first YubiKey was manufactured in Sweden in 2008. A few years later, part of our team moved from Stockholm to California, and we expanded our production capabilities to this part to the US West coast. It was a conscious choice to manufacture our products in the two democratic countries that were close to our […]
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Why Yubico
Pioneering authentication standards for the modern web Built for security Mobile authentication software or SMS could not stop phishing and man-in-the middle attacks at Google. Employees & customers The search giant made YubiKey mandatory for all employees, and optional for all end-users. Results Zero account takeovers. 4x faster to login. 92% fewer support calls. 100% […]
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YubiKey secures remote workers during COVID-19 as government-approved alternative to PIV and CAC cardsIn 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 […]
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CCW March 2020 Market StudyThis Market Study aims to empower action rather than admiration when it comes to technology.
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Top 10 tips from employees for working from homeRecently, remote access has become the new way of working for many businesses and our team at Yubico has also had to adapt to this new reality. Last week, we published the first entry in our remote working blog series: 5 ways the YubiKey can protect your remote workforce from phishing and other attacks. Now, […]
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