Hardware Authentication
Introducing Yubico
Yubico, a creator of global authentication standards and inventor of YubiKey, provides secure access to online accounts and networks, making the internet safer for everyone.
As the inventor of the YubiKey, Yubico makes secure login easy and available for everyone. The company has been a leader in setting global standards for secure access to computers, mobile devices, and more. Yubico is a creator and core contributor to the FIDO2, WebAuthn, and FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F), and open authentication standards.
Phishing-Resistant MFA
YubiKeys are the gold standard for phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), enabling a single device to work across hundreds of consumer and enterprise applications and services.
Phishing attacks and account takeovers are on the rise, yet not all types of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are up to the task of preventing modern phishing attacks. Similar to usernames and passwords, mobile-based authentication such as SMS, one-time passcode (OTP), and push notifications also rely on ‘shared secrets’ that can be breached by phishing, malware, SIM swapping, and man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks.
The YubiKey is a hardware security key offering phishing-resistant MFA to stop account takeovers, reduce costs, and drive employee productivity. YubiKeys are the gold standard for phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), enabling a single device to work across hundreds of consumer and enterprise applications and services. Yubico’s technology enables secure authentication, encryption, and code signing and is used and loved by many of the world’s largest organisations and millions of customers in more than 160 countries.
Benefits Of YubiKey
Any software downloaded on a computer or phone is vulnerable for malware and hackers. The YubiKey is based on hardware with the authentication secret stored on a separate secure chip built into the YubiKey, with no connection to the internet so it cannot be copied or stolen.
The YubiKey dramatically reduces the number one IT support cost – password resets. By switching from mobile one time passwords (OTPs) to YubiKeys. Google saw the following results: Zero account takeovers, 4x faster logins, 92% fewer IT support calls.
Users don’t need to install anything and can use the YubiKey in minutes. And the YubiKey is reliable because it does not require a battery or cellular connectivity, so it’s always on and accessible. It’s highly robust, water and crush-resistant.
IT can deploy YubiKeys in days, not months. A single key, through its flexible multi-protocol capabilities, can work out-of-the-box with hundreds of systems, both cloud and on-premises. This eliminates the need for costly integrations or separate devices for each system.
Yubico is the principal inventor of the FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F authentication standards adopted by the FIDO Alliance and is the first company to produce the U2F security key and a multiprotocol FIDO2/WebAuthn authenticator. YubiKeys are produced in our offices in the USA and Sweden, maintaining security and quality control over the entire manufacturing process.
Loved By Many Of The World’s Largest Organisations
Yubico’s technology enables secure authentication, encryption, and code signing and is used and loved by many of the world’s largest organisations and millions of customers in more than 160 countries.
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