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With additional mobile-friendly form factors, the new series addresses critical security gaps that exist for mobile users in highly-regulated environments
PALO ALTO, Calif. & STOCKHOLM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#2FA—Yubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the general availability of its next-generation FIPS security keys: the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series. The new product line is the industry’s first set of multi-protocol security keys with support for FIDO2 and WebAuthn, along with smart card (PIV/CAC), to receive FIPS 140-2 validation, Overall Level 1 and Level 2.
The addition of the YubiKey 5 NFC, YubiKey 5C NFC, and YubiKey 5Ci into the FIPS series lineup significantly expands coverage for mobile-first environments that many organizations have been waiting for. This combination of desktop and mobile functionality allows U.S. government agencies and contractors, as well as other highly-regulated entities, to modernize their existing authentication framework and achieve phishing-resistant passwordless authentication for all users.
“We are delighted to see Yubico’s continued commitment to the federal market with the introduction of the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series,” shared Treasury Enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (TEICAM), U.S. Treasury Department. “We certainly understand how difficult it is to go through these certification processes, but the Yubico team has shown an unwavering understanding for our evolving needs, particularly during this pandemic. Yubico is a partner that consistently goes above and beyond to support their clients, so we’re thrilled to celebrate this great progress today!”
In the wake of COVID-19 and the shift to remote hybrid work, the public sector — like many other industries — has been tasked with accelerating their path to digital transformation by months, and even years. With it, comes the added challenge to not only modernize existing infrastructures, but to adequately secure them from afar. The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series enables agencies to navigate this transition period with ease, working in parallel with existing strong authentication methods like Personal Identity Verification (PIV) and Common Access Cards (CAC) to extend phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) to non PIV/CAC eligible employees and contractors, remote workers, Bring Your Own Approved Device (BYOAD) mobile users, and even mobile-restricted environments.
“Our customers are struggling with the stressful and complex task of finding ways to bridge the gap between legacy and modern infrastructures while maintaining compliance,” said Suresh Thiru, Chief Product Officer, Yubico. “The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series puts many of these common concerns to rest. Unlike mobile-based authenticators, these keys defend against phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks with proven success rates, while being flexible enough to support an organization’s entire authentication lifecycle.”
The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series introduces several key enhancements:
The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series is certified at FIPS 140-2, Overall Level 1 and Level 2, and in addition has achieved Physical Security Level 3; the YubiKey 5 FIPS series is able to meet the requirements for Authenticator Assurance Level 3 (AAL3) as defined in NIST SP800-63B.
Yubico’s FIPS product lineup is manufactured using stringent processes and a secure supply chain for trustworthy components, ensuring strong security and regulatory compliance for the most security conscious organizations.
For more information on the new YubiKey 5 FIPS Series, please visit the Yubico website. The series is also available for purchase on the Yubico store, through Yubico’s dedicated sales team, or from any Yubico-approved channel partners and resellers.
About Yubico
Yubico sets new global standards for simple and secure access to computers, mobile devices, servers, and internet accounts. The company’s core invention, the YubiKey, delivers strong hardware protection, with a simple touch, across any number of IT systems and online services. The YubiHSM, Yubico’s ultra-portable hardware security module, protects sensitive data stored in servers.
The company’s technology is deployed and loved by 9 of the top 10 technology companies, 4 of the top 10 U.S. banks, 2 of the top 3 global retailers, and by millions of users in more than 160 countries. Yubico is also a leading contributor to the FIDO2, WebAuthn, and FIDO Universal 2nd Factor open authentication standards. Founded in 2007, Yubico is privately held, with offices in Sweden, UK, Germany, USA, Australia, and Singapore. For more information: www.yubico.com.
Contacts
Zander Wharton
Public Relations Manager, Yubico
zander.wharton@yubico.com
203-733-2815
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