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Microsoft strengthens phishing-resistant security for Entra ID with FIDO2 provisioning APIs Yubikey
Yubico has worked closely with Microsoft for over a decade to keep businesses around the world and the Microsoft solutions they use both secure and phishing-resistant. Recognizing the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA), Microsoft recently mandated that MFA be used by all Azure users – a critical move to require stronger authentication for end users
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Coming soon: YubiKey Bio Series – FIDO Edition with new features and enhancements fast-tracks users to passwordless Yubikey
Following the release of 5.7 firmware on the YubiKey 5 Series and Security Key Series in May, we are excited to announce that YubiKey Bio Series – FIDO Edition keys enhanced with the latest 5.7 firmware are targeted to ship in mid-August. Similar to existing keys with 5.7 updates, YubiKey Bio Series – FIDO Edition
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Yubico FIDO Pre-reg expands to Early Access with Okta Yubikey
Last October, we announced Yubico FIDO Pre-reg – an innovative new first-to-market service offering a turnkey passwordless onboarding experience for enterprises – available through our YubiKey as a Service subscription program. With this next milestone, Yubico continues on our mission to deliver market-leading, innovative solutions that cultivate phishing-resistant users who, in turn, create a phishing-resistant
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Elections 2024: AI’s impact on cybersecurity Yubikey
2024 is proving to be an incredibly important election year, both in the US and around the globe. It’s reported that elections have occurred or will occur in 64 different countries this year alone, which creates ample opportunity for hackers to infiltrate the electoral system. This comes as the skills and tools bad actors use
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Works with YubiKey Spotlight: Fortifying Microsoft environments by fostering phishing-resistant users Yubikey
In today’s digitally interconnected world, Microsoft products serve as the backbone for countless industries and innovations. Through a cohesive ecosystem of enterprise-focused tools like Copilot, Microsoft 365, Azure, and Entra ID, Microsoft enables businesses to streamline operations and enhance productivity. These tools have fostered technological innovation, empowering organizations to stay ahead in a competitive landscape
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Adapting to new cybersecurity regulations and addressing evolving threats within financial services Yubikey
In late 2023, the U.S. subsidiary of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was hit with ransomware, creating a ripple effect across the U.S. Treasury market. In February 2024, Bank of America reported a breach impacting 57,000 account holders related to a compromise with a third-party software provider. And as recently as June, a
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Securing mobile web app browsing for the U.S. military: Q&A with Jason Christensen and Alex Antrim Yubikey
We’ve heard from customers and Yubico employees that have experienced first hand how difficult it can be for government employees to remotely and securely access essential web services like email, MyPay, and Defense Travel System. In the past, they would typically be required to login to a desktop, making access on the go essentially impossible.
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New FIDO Alliance Design Guidelines: Key takeaways for passkeys and a phishing-resistant user future Yubikey
The FIDO Alliance is an open industry association launched in 2013 whose mission is to develop and promote authentication standards that help reduce the world’s over-reliance on passwords. Yubico has pioneered the development of FIDO authentication standards that the FIDO Alliance has adopted, working to make the internet safer for all. First published in 2022,
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Cybersecurity Compliance: The Key to Safeguarding Your Business
Let’s look at the key aspects of cybersecurity and compliance that every organization needs to understand. But before that: what is cybersecurity compliance? Think about it as a process of protecting your data and assets in line with information security standards,...
Works with YubiKey Spotlight: Securing your password managers with the YubiKey Yubikey
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, safeguarding online identities has become more critical than ever. As we navigate a world filled with accounts, passwords and sensitive information, the need for robust security solutions that center around the user is paramount. Traditionally, the way to gain access to various online sites and services has only been through
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 adds passkey support for centrally managed users, including YubiKeys Yubikey
As a market leader for open source software products, Red Hat is renowned for helping organizations address modern challenges to technology and cybersecurity trends through innovative solutions that meet evolving demands. Specifically, their perpetual dedication to robust security and authentication standards ensures users, enterprises and agencies can carefully monitor and regulate access to their environments
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New NIST guidance on passkeys: Key takeaways for enterprises Yubikey
NIST recently released an update to SP800-63B to provide guidance on syncable authenticators. As FIDO passkeys continue becoming more adopted and available at a large scale, NIST guidance helps organizations properly position and plan so they can successfully implement synced passkeys both internally and externally. Within the guidance, it’s important to understand the nuance of
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Eliminating enterprise risk: One phishing-resistant user at a time Yubikey
Passwords are ingrained in enterprises with traditional identity lifecycle stages, which exposes them to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks that rely on stolen login credentials for success like phishing. Phishing is one of the greatest cybersecurity risks that enterprises face – in fact, stolen passwords are one of the largest threat vectors compromising online security today
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How to Ensure Data Security and Sovereignty in Secure Business Messaging
Instant messaging apps used by businesses have been under a lot of scrutiny lately. Why? First, it turned out that regular messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, aren’t compliant with regulations and can’t be audited. Then, when organizations switched to communication...
Now available for purchase: YubiKey 5 Series and Security Key Series with new 5.7 firmware Yubikey
Earlier this month, we announced the launch of Yubico Authenticator 7 as well as the upcoming availability of YubiKey 5.7 firmware. Beginning today, we’re excited to share that YubiKey 5 Series, Security Key Series, and Security Key Series – Enterprise Edition keys purchased and shipped from Yubico will include the new firmware. Keys with the
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Empowering enterprise security at scale with new product innovations: YubiKey 5.7 and Yubico Authenticator 7 Yubikey
As phishing attacks evolve and are on the rise, organizations are continuously seeking modern, strong authentication technologies like FIDO-based passwordless logins and smart card solutions to safeguard their digital assets, employees, customers and partners. By embracing passwordless authentication and implementing unmatched security measures, organizations can safeguard their sensitive data and ensure a resilient defense against
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Works with YubiKey Spotlight (World Password Day Edition): Empowering enterprises to a passwordless future through integrated solutions with key partners Yubikey
Today, May 2nd, is World Password Day. Each year, this serves as an annual reminder to take action and steps to ensure our digital lives are secure. Now, more than ever with data breaches relying on poor password management to gain access to sensitive data, this day has become a cornerstone in promoting cybersecurity awareness
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From passwords to passkeys: Entering a new era in cybersecurity Yubikey
Phishing, a common tactic used by hackers to obtain access to sensitive information, is accredited as a contributing factor in over 80% of all security breaches. Phishing occurs when malicious actors impersonate a legitimate entity to deceive people into providing personal information – typically via email, social media, text messages, or fake websites. Once the
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QR codes within enterprise security: Key considerations and best practices Yubikey
Every second, a phishing attack takes place. In fact, over 80% of cyber attacks are a result of stolen login credentials from attacks like phishing – mostly due to the relatively low cost and high success rate to execute these attacks. Unfortunately, this pattern will continue to grow as attackers become more sophisticated, utilizing tools
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Yubico joins CISA and the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative’s High-Risk Communities Protection initiative to continue helping secure high-risk individuals and organizations
Written by: David Treece We’re honored to share that today we are joining the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as they launch a new webpage to provide resources for high-risk individuals and organizations to receive the tools they need to...
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 10 for Business enables NFC-based passwordless authentication with YubiKeys Yubikey
Microsoft has consistently been a pioneer and architect of digital innovations that raises the bar for what technology can accomplish – especially within cybersecurity. Their mission to empower every organization to achieve more is highlighted in advancements in new products – including today’s announcement of Surface Pro 10 for Business which prioritizes security and user
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Five tips to maximize your consumer-facing passkey implementation Yubikey
Passkeys have taken the online security world by storm since their inception in mid-2022, even if the underlying technology can technically be traced back to FIDO2 and its breakthrough onto the world stage in 2018. Popularity has no doubt exploded due to their widespread adoption by the world’s largest tech companies – who also happen
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How to implement a CryptoTokenKit extension on iOS Yubikey
In previous blog posts here and here, we’ve shared how you can use a YubiKey and its PIV Smart Card application together with the Yubico Authenticator app for iOS. Essentially, you can now use your YubiKey to authenticate in Safari and many other applications on iOS using certificate-based authentication backed by the PIV Smart Card …
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A Yubico FAQ about passkeys yubikeys
In March, we published a blog called “YubiKeys, passkeys and the future of modern authentication” which took a look at the evolution of authentication from when we first introduced the YubiKey back in 2008, to where the industry is heading with the adoption and...
A Glimpse into The Future of Modern Authentication
The IT industry quickly adapted this methodology and OTP became widely used in many organizations and companies. Different OTP standards were developed, which eventually led to OAuth, a standard to standardize types of OTP. This period also saw the emergence of 2FA (Two Factors Authentication) and MFA (Multi Factors Authentication)
What is Yubikey, why do I need Yubikey? How to use Yubikey?
What does a YubiKey do? What Is It? The YubiKey—like other, similar devices—is a small metal and plastic key about the size of a USB stick. They plug into your computer, and some also connect to your phone. You can use them in either place, along with your password,...
When Sharing Is Not Always Caring
There are many things that have changed during the pandemic. New habits are being adopted and people are beginning to embrace the changes. Businesses no longer work the way they used to. Many workplaces now prefer flexible workspaces with shared workstations to reduce office rent cost and encourage hybrid working.
Protecting Your Most Privileged Users Through YubiKey
Company’s information is increasingly considered as key corporate assets. Customers’ information, financial data, important documents and product blueprints are examples of important and sensitive data that must be guarded from unauthorized access to maintain information security
How Your Workday Is Going to Change by Using YubiKey
Technology has made remote working much more feasible and economical compared to on-site working. Although it is not popular until a decade ago, remote working has now become the new norm of how employees work, especially during the pandemic.
The Dos and Don’ts of Destroying Your SSD at End-of-Life
Although standard HDD has been the preferred storage devices for a long time, many companies are currently choosing SSD (Solid State Drives) over HDD for its superior performance and reliability. However, maintaining the security..