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Yubico Launches First YubiKeys With Biometric AuthenticationYubico, the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, today announced the general availability of the YubiKey Bio Series, the first YubiKey series that supports fingerprint recognition for secure passwordless and second factor logins. Built for biometric authentication on desktops, the YubiKey Bio Series supports modern FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F protocols, in both USB-A and USB-C form factors. The YubiKey Bio is available for purchase today on yubico.com at a retail price of $80 for the USB-A form-factor and $85 for the USB-C form-factor. Premium tier YubiEnterprise Subscription customers can also experience YubiKey to YubiKey Bio upgrades. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211005005347/en/ User authenticating on laptop with the YubiKey Bio. (Photo: Business Wire) In keeping with Yubico's innovation and design philosophy, the YubiKey Bio does not require any batteries, drivers, or associated software. The new security keys integrate with the native biometric enrollment and management features supported in the latest platforms and operating systems. Once a YubiKey Bio is set up, users will experience secure second factor and passwordless logins for desktop-based FIDO-supported services and applications. The YubiKey Bio Series reimagines biometric authentication on a security key. Its three chip architecture allows the biometric fingerprint material to be stored in a separate secure element which delivers enhanced protection from physical attacks. The YubiKey Bio acts as a single, trusted hardware-backed root of trust which allows the user to authenticate with the same key across multiple desktop devices, operating systems, and applications. "With the launch of the YubiKey Bio Series, we are proud to raise the standard for biometric security keys, enabling simple and strong passwordless authentication for our enterprise customers and everyday YubiKey users," said Stina Ehrensvärd, CEO and co-founder, Yubico. The YubiKey Bio enables biometric login on desktop with all applications and services that support FIDO protocols and works out-of-the-box with Citrix Workspace, Duo, GitHub, IBM Security Verify, Microsoft Azure Active Directory and , Okta and Ping Identity. With the growing adoption of modern authentication, Yubico continues to work closely with its partner ecosystem to encourage support of biometric authentication as detailed in the WebAuthn and FIDO2 specs. Key capabilities of the YubiKey Bio Series include:
For customers that are looking for more form factors, protocols, and NFC support, they may benefit from a YubiKey 5 Series instead of the YubiKey Bio. To determine the best key for your needs, take this quiz. Yubico always strives to innovate, whether it be through YubiEnterprise Subscription and YubiEnterprise Delivery, or adding additional protocol support and functionality to products, like the YubiKey Bio. To learn more about the YubiKey Bio Series capabilities and specs, visit here and watch a video here. Also, join Yubico's upcoming webinar at 10 a.m. PT on Monday, October 18, to discuss strong biometric authentication. Quotes from Supporting Partners, Customers and Industry Analysts
Chris Demundo, Senior Product Manager, Authentication, at Duo Security
Steve Brasen, Research Director, Enterprise Management Associates
Carla Roncato, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group (News - Alert)
Sue Bohn, Partner Director of Product Management in the Identity & Network Access Division at Microsoft (News - Alert)
Maureen Little, Vice President, Technology Partnerships, Okta
Tom Aafloen, IT Security Advisor, Onevinn
Loren Russon, Vice President of Product and Technology, Ping Identity
Koveh Tavakkol, Senior Manager, Cyber Strategy & Architecture, T-Mobile (News - Alert)
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. Yubico is a leading contributor to the FIDO2, WebAuthn, and FIDO Universal 2nd Factor open authentication standards, and the company's technology is deployed and loved by 9 of the top 10 internet brands and by millions of users in 160 countries. 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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