Security Key C NFC, Yubico says, features support for hundreds of popular websites and applications, including Google (Gmail, YouTube) and Microsoft services (Office 365, Xbox Live), Twitter, Coinbase, Dropbox, and more.įurthermore, the authenticator supports a large number of password managers, productivity and business applications, and cryptowallets, offering passwordless, two-factor (2FA), and multi-factor authentication (MFA). With FIDO-based authentication capabilities, the security keys promise protection against phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.

For those looking for a USB-A form factor, Yubico has the Security Key NFC available at $25 (€25).īoth of these devices feature support for FIDO U2F and FIDO2/WebAuthn protocols, meaning that the same authenticator can be used across numerous applications. The Security Key C NFC is now available for purchase at $29 (€29). Courtesy of NFC support, the security key provides tap-and-go authentication.

Yubico on Tuesday announced the launch of Security Key C NFC, a new hardware security key that includes NFC capabilities in a USB-C form factor.ĭesigned with FIDO-only support, the new authenticator can be used with both desktop and mobile applications, services, and user accounts.

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