Go Passwordless
Yubico and Microsoft now enable you to forget passwords with the YubiKey and Azure AD.
Passwords are no longer the answer
Large scale data breaches and credential theft put user accounts at risk for account takeover.
3.3 Billion
stolen credentials reported in 2017
81%
of data breaches from weak/stolen passwords
123456
the most commonly used password along with the word password.
The hidden time and cost of passwords
The average user struggles to manage passwords for a dozen or more accounts.
21 hours
per person, each year, spent on password resets
20-50%
of helpdesk calls are for password resets
$70
the average estimated cost of a password reset
#1
support cost is password resets
“Passwordless login represents a massive shift in how billions of users, both business and consumer, will securely log in to their Windows 10 devices and authenticate to Azure Active Directory-based applications and services.”
— Alex Simons, Corporate Vice President PM, Microsoft Identity Division
Log in with just a touch
The YubiKey leverages the power of the FIDO2 open authentication standard to enable strong passwordless (single factor) login.
Defend against account takeovers
No more passwords means remote attackers can't phish user credentials, or use other modes of attack. Only the physical possession of the device is required for access.
Easy integration for Developers
Developers can easily integrate passwordless login flows to web and mobile apps and services.
How does passwordless work?
Passwordless authentication is made possible by the new FIDO2 open authentication standard co-authored by Yubico and Microsoft, along with members of the FIDO Alliance.
Single Factor (Passwordless):
Authenticator + touch/tap
Replaces weak passwords with a hardware authenticator for strong single factor authentication.
Multi-Factor (Passwordless):
Authenticator + touch/tap + PIN
Multi-factor with combination of a hardware authenticator with user touch and a PIN, to solve high assurance requirements such as financial transactions, or submitting a prescription.
New use cases for passwordless login
Passwordless authentication is made possible by the new FIDO2 open authentication standard co-authored by Yubico and Microsoft, along with members of the FIDO Alliance. FIDO2 delivers expanded authentication options:
Retail
Quickly and easily provision access for seasonal/temporary workers. Ideal for shared workstations and point of sales systems. Users log in quickly with a key instead of a password.
Healthcare
When even a fraction of a second counts, typing passwords just won’t cut it. Log in quickly and securely with a security key. Optionally use with a PIN or biometric for higher assurance tasks such as ordering prescriptions.
Finance
Customers place their trust in their financial institutions. With stolen passwords the cause of 81% of data breaches, nothing says trust and customer service more than going passwordless.
Manufacturing
Flexible manufacturing means flexibility in assigning people and resources to be more productive. Touch and go authentication makes it easy to be flexible on the factory floor without compromising on security.
Transportation
Tap and go for secure access to your car and premium services. The same key your customer uses to log in to all their online accounts could also be used to unlock and operate their car.
Consumer Apps
Simplify customer onboarding, increase stickiness, and reduce account fraud by eliminating the password. Your customers will thank you.
