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Yubico Expands FIPS 140-2 Product Line with YubiHSM 2 FIPS, the World's Smallest FIPS Validated Hardware Security ModuleYubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced its latest FIPS 140-2 product offering, and the first of its kind for the company: YubiHSM 2 FIPS. Today's news comes alongside the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series launch, the company's most recent security key line to receive FIPS 140-2 validation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210504005447/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire) The YubiHSM 2 launched in 2017, but this marks the first FIPS-validated version of the product. The YubiHSM 2 FIPS is certified at FIPS 140-2, Level 3. With the added availability of YubiHSM 2 FIPS, organizations in highly-regulated industries such as government, financial services, healthcare, and energy now have the opportunity to reap the same security benefits that many other YubiHSM users have. This includes advanced protection for certificate authority (CA (News - Alert)) keys, database master keys, code signing, authentication/access tokens, manufacturing processes and component authenticity checks, IoT gateways or proxies, file encryption, cryptocurrency exchanges, and more. "The YubiHSM 2 FIPS is an exciting addition to our recently updated FIPS-validated product line," said Suresh Thiru, Chief Product Officer, Yubico. "Our high-risk customers are now equipped with a full product suite that helps them nt only achieve and maintain compliance, but also advance their security posture across the entire organization. From protecting servers to users, regardless of their location, Yubico is the partner who strives to do it all." Primary benefits of the YubiHSM 2 FIPS include:
Along with the rest of Yubico's FIPS product lineup, YubiHSM 2 FIPS 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 YubiHSM 2 FIPS, please visit the Yubico website. It 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.
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