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    Meet the YubiKey

    Two-factor authentication (2FA) is critical to secure your accounts and services online. Keep your accounts protected with YubiKey security keys—industry proven, phishing-resistant security for your most important accounts and services.

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    What is a YubiKey

    The YubiKey is an easy to use extra layer of security for your online accounts. A single YubiKey has multiple functions for securing your login to email, online services, apps, computers, and even physical spaces.

    The Key to Trust

    The highest level of phishing defense, yet easy to use, the YubiKey is your
    key to trust.

    Purpose built for security

    Login with your login credentials and the YubiKey to prevent account takeovers virtually.

    Multi-factor authentication

    Strong multi-factor authentication using a hardware authenticator and a PIN or biometrics.


    Why use a YubiKey

    Get strong security in minutes with the YubiKey, a hardware security key that provides phishing-resistant two-factor, and multi-factor authentication.

    Works with your favorite applications and services

    The safest way to secure your accounts.


    Why Legacy MFA doesn’t work

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    Passwords are highly vulnerable

    Passwords are easy to create and steal. Stolen credentials allow malicious actors to impersonate a compromised user, but can also be used to gain additional credentials and information.

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    SMS and other mobile MFA is also susceptible to phishing

    SMS or mobile authentication is vulnerable to phishing. Phishing-resistant MFA is the modern and effective approach to keeping you and your data protected.


    Modern MFA delivers
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    Stop phishing and prevent ransomware with modern MFA based on modern FIDO/WebAuthn authentication protocols.


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    Authentication standards make the internet safer for everybody

    Securing your critical assets in an ever-changing regulatory environment


    Get Started

    You should select your YubiKey based on the services (i.e. websites and apps) and devices you want to use the Key with. Please see the resources below to help you decide on which YubiKey will be your best fit.

    Not sure what to choose?

    Visit our knowledge base for more information.

    Get protected today

    Browse our online store today and buy the right YubiKey for you.