Description of the article « Security Key NFC by Yubico - Black - FIDO U2F and FIDO 2 only - Two Factor authentication Hardware Security Key »
Security Key NFC is FIDO only and does not work with Yubico Authenticaor. Choose YubiKey 5 Series for use with Yubico Authenticator.
INSTRUCTIONS: Every website or service has their own instructions for setting up a security key. In most cases, you’ll find those instructions in the same area as your security/password management.
FITS USB-A PORTS: Each service will request you to insert the Security Key into a USB-A port and tap to gain access. NFC-ENABLED: Also get touch-based authentication for NFC supported Android and iOS devices and applications. Just tap & go! NOT COMPATIBLE WITH YUBICO AUTHENTICATOR.
DURABLE AND SECURE: Extremely secure and durable, the Security Key NFC is tamper resistant, water resistant, and crush resistant. They are designed to protect your online accounts from phishing and account takeovers. Proudly made in the USA.
MULTI-PROTOCOL SUPPORT: The Security Key NFC USB authenticator has multi-protocol support including FIDO2, FIDO U2F, and Challenge-Response capability to give you strong hardware-based authentication.
The Security Key Series is a hardware based authentication solution that provides superior defense against phishing, eliminates account takeovers, and enables compliance requirements for strong authentication. Strong Authentication - The Security Key Series offers superior security by combining hardware-based authentication and public key cryptography to effectively defend against phishing attacks and eliminate account takeovers. It offers support for FIDO U2F and FIDO 2. Passwordless Enabled - The Security Key Series helps organizations accelerate to a passwordless future by providing support for the FIDO2 protocol. FIDO2 supports not only today’s two-factor authentication but also paves the way for eliminating weak password authentication, with strong single factor hardware-based authentication. Easy, Fast and Reliable - The Security Key Series provides a simple and intuitive authentication experience that users find easy to use, ensuring rapid adoption and organizational security. With authentication speeds up to 4X faster than OTP or SMS based authentication, security keys do not require a battery or network connectivity, making authentication always accessible. Reduce IT Operational Costs - The ease of use and reliability of security keys is proven to reduce password support incidents by 92%. This was documented in a research paper by Google, describing the Google employee rollout to more than 70 countries. Modern Authentication from the Industry Leader - The YubiKey is the trusted secure authentication choice for the largest technology, finance, and retail companies in the world. This includes 9 of the top 10 technology companies, 4 of the top 10 US banks, and 2 of the top 3 global retailers. Companies including Google, Facebook, Salesforce and thousands more trust Yubico to protect account access to computers, networks and online services.