• What is cross-platform?

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    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).

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    Why is it important to be cross-platform?

    It’s important to have or use a product that is cross-platform so that it can work with a wide variety of devices. If security keys are cross-platform a user can use one key across all their devices.

    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).

    How are Yubico products cross-platform?

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    Application Availability

    Our software can be downloaded from many different app stores. Please click here to see what kinds of apps we offer.

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    We offer products with both USB-A and USB-C connectors. Some of our products are also NFC enabled, which means it they can be used wirelessly with mobile devices that support NFC.

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    Open-source

    Our software is open-source, meaning we put our code online for developers to use freely. This allows developers to add support for YubiKeys to their services.

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