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    YubiKey Bio – FIDO Edition

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2
    Special capabilities: USB-A and biometric support

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    YubiKey C Bio – FIDO Edition

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2
    Special capabilities: USB-C and biometric support

    Get started: YubiKey C Bio – FIDO Edition
    YubiKey 5C NFC

    Years in operation: 2020-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2
    Special capabilities: USB-C and NFC support

    YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

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    YubiKey 5Ci

    Years in operation: 2019-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2
    Special capabilities: Dual connector key with USB-C and Lightning support

    YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

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    YubiKey 5 NFC
    YubiKey 5 NFC

    Years in operation: 2018-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    YubiKey 5 Nano
    YubiKey 5 Nano

    Years in operation: 2018-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

    Get started: YubiKey 5 Nano
    YubiKey 5C

    Years in operation: 2018-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

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    YubiKey 5C Nano
    YubiKey 5C Nano

    Years in operation: 2018-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

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    Security Key NFC by Yubico

    Years in operation: 2023-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    Back of Security Key C NFC
    Security Key C NFC by Yubico

    Years in operation: 2023-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    Security Key NFC – Enterprise Edition

    Years in operation: 2023-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    Back of Security Key C NFC - Enterprise Edition
    Security Key C NFC – Enterprise Edition

    Years in operation: 2023-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

    Get started: Security Key C NFC – Enterprise Edition
    Security Key NFC by Yubico
    Security Key NFC by Yubico

    Years in operation: 2019-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

    Note: Touch sensor icon changed to “Y” logo in May 2022

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    Security Key C NFC by Yubico

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    YubiKey 5Ci FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

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    YubiKey 5 NFC FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Special capabilities: NFC

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    YubiKey 5 Nano FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

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    YubiKey 5C FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

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    YubiKey 5C Nano FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Get started: YubiKey 5C Nano FIPS
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    YubiHSM 2 FIPS

    Years in operation: 2021-present

    Primary Functions: General Purpose HSM, FIPS 140-2 validated (Level 3)

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    YubiHSM 2
    YubiHSM 2

    Years in operation: 2017-present

    Primary Functions: General Purpose HSM

    Support Article

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    YubiKey 4
    YubiKey 4

    Years in operation: 2015-2018

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Support Article

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    YubiKey 4 Nano
    YubiKey 4 Nano

    Years in operation: 2015-2018

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Support Article

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    YubiKey 4C
    YubiKey 4C

    Years in operation: 2017-2018

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Support Article

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    YubiKey 4C Nano
    YubiKey 4C Nano

    Years in operation: 2017-2018

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Support Article

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    YubiKey NEO
    YubiKey NEO

    Years in operation: 2012-2018

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Special capabilities: NFC

    Support Article

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    Security Key by Yubico
    Security Key by Yubico

    Years in operation: 2018-2020

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, FIDO2

    Support Article

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    FIDO U2F Security Key
    FIDO U2F Security Key

    Years in operation: 2013-2018

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F

    Support Article

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    YubiHSM 1
    YubiHSM 1

    Years in operation: 2015-2017

    Primary Functions: General Purpose HSM

    Support Article

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    YubiKey FIPS
    YubiKey FIPS

    Years in operation: 2018-2021

    Primary Functions: FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

    Support Article

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    YubiKey Nano FIPS
    YubiKey Nano FIPS

    Years in operation: 2018-2021

    Primary Functions: FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

    Support Article

    Get started: YubiKey Nano FIPS
    YubiKey C FIPS
    YubiKey C FIPS

    Years in operation: 2018-2021

    Primary Functions: FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

    Support Article

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    YubiKey C Nano FIPS
    YubiKey C Nano FIPS

    Years in operation: 2018-2021

    Primary Functions: FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

    Support Article

    Get started: YubiKey C Nano FIPS

    Legacy products


    YubiKey Standard
    YubiKey Standard

    Years in operation: 2014-2016

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event)

    Support Article

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    YubiKey Edge-n
    YubiKey 4 Nano
    YubiKey Edge-n

    Years in operation: Edge-n (2015-2016); 4 Nano (2016-2017)

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Support Article

    Get started: YubiKey 4 Nano YubiKey Edge-n
    YubiKey NEO-n
    YubiKey NEO-n

    Years in operation: 2014-2016

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

    Support Article

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    YubiKey Nano
    YubiKey Nano

    Years in operation: 2012-2016

    Primary Functions: Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event)

    Support Article

    Get started: YubiKey Nano
    YubiKey Plus
    YubiKey Plus

    Years in operation: 2014-2015

    Primary Functions: FIDO U2F, OTP

    YubiKey VIP

    Years in operation: 2011-2017

    Primary Functions: OATH OTP

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