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SECURITY KEY: Protect your online accounts against unauthorized access by using 2 factor authentication with the Yubico YubiKey 5 NFC security key. It’s the world’s most protective USB and NFC security key that works with more online services/apps than any other.
FIDO: The YubiKey 5 NFC is FIDO certified and works with Google Chrome and any FIDO-compliant application on Windows, Mac OS or Linux. Secure your login and protect your Gmail, Facebook, Dropbox, Outlook, LastPass accounts and more.
FITS USB-A PORTS: Once registered, each service will request you to insert the YubiKey PC 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!
DURABLE AND SECURE: Extremely secure and durable, YubiKeys are tamper-resistant, water-resistant, and crush resistant. The YubiKey 5 NFC USB is designed to protect your online accounts from phishing and account takeovers. Proudly made in the USA.
MULTI-PROTOCOL SUPPORT: The YubiKey USB authenticator includes NFC and has multi-protocol support including FIDO2, FIDO U2F, Yubico OTP, OATH-TOTP, OATH-HOTP, Smart card (PIV), OpenPGP, and Challenge-Response capability to give you strong hardware-based authentication.
Water and crush resistant – made from reinforced fiberglass material.
Tap-and-go authentication for NFC-enabled Android and Windows 10 devices and applications.
Easily fits on your keychain and requires no battery or network connectivity.
Once registered, simply insert and tap your key to authenticate.
| Brand | Yubico |
|---|---|
| Series | YubiKey 5 NFC |
| Item model number | Y-237 |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Item Weight | 0.106 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.71 x 1.77 x 0.13 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.71 x 1.77 x 0.13 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | Yubico |
| ASIN | B07HBD71HL |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | September 17, 2018 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #14 in USB Gadgets |
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Alex D –
It seems that a lot of people don’t know the difference between a 2 Factor Authentication and the Password and leaving negative comments without knowing what they are getting into.This YubiKey is not supposed to replace your password, but rather it replaces the pin that is sent to your Phone/Email after you enter your password. Nowadays passwords are too weak, and phone numbers are easy to be hacked. An experienced hacker can easily crack your password and if they know your phone number they can easily reroute your pin to themselves.I do not use phone authenticion, and do not recommend a phone authenticion to anyone. If you use an email for your 2FA, I recommend that you have a very secure email password with an alternative 2FA for your email as well. YubiKey does a good job in this case.
Potatoes –
This is, in my opinion, one of the most relevant and useful pieces of security hardware that anyone can add to their lifestyle. The days of passwords being enough to secure your online presence are long gone, and one of the simplest solutions to this is two factor authentication. One of the weaknesses in that though is most of this is done on the cell phone – storing the secrets often in the same place from which services are accessed. The Yubikey corrects this in various ways, and acts as a security swiss-army-knife. The commonly used HOTP/TOTP passwords your apps like “Google Authenticator” work with their provided app (desktop and phone), as well as their U2F standard which works in Firefox and Chrome. There is advanced support for GPG and HMAC as well as other goodies. IT security professionals should really pay attention to the benefits of using something like this – the Fedora Project (the leading edge development project that is the seed for Redhat Enterprise Linux) uses Yubikeys extensively for their internal security.The downside is that the documentation online is a bit uneven. If you are a casual to power user, you may find yourself a bit frustrated at first because there are several different (and conflicting) ways to set up things like ssh authentication that not only vary between OS but between different linux distributions. This is somewhat forgivable since you are, in many cases, digging deep into your authentication scheme and shuffling about your your PAM rules.So, overall five stars, but prepare yourself for a bit of a learning curve.
Daniel –
I’ve Bought this key after my company implemented 24 hr every single application authentication. The key has worked flawlessly and I seriously wonder why all the other people in my organization are still getting a code sent to their cell phones. Then typing in that 6 digit code for every single application every single day. This key solves it all for me and makes work that much more productive. I keep it on my lanyard with my work Badge sit down plug my key in and laptop automatically opens up then when I’m asked to authenticate for cloud services like office 365 I simply tap the key that’s plugged into the laptop and I’m off and running. Ina world where you have so many different passwords with so many different requirements this brings it all back to one simple motion. Take advantage of this if you find MFA annoying and cumbersome. When you’re on a roll with your work that last thing you need is a break in your flow of concentration to pull out your cell phone and wait for a text and then manually type in a code
James F –
I recently purchased a Thetis 2FA key, but discovered it does not work with mobile devices like my Android phone. After doing some research I found this one which supported NFC, so I decided to give it a try.In a nutshell, this is perfect, and I recommend it over other 2FA keys.YES, I would recommend you buy this.PROS:* Works right away with websites, applications, and services that support 2FA Yubikeys. For example, I am able to add it to all my Google accounts within minutes. Just plug it into your USB port and press the button when prompted on the service login page.* Works with the Yubico-provided Android authenticator app and NFC phones for any sites that support 2FA authenticator applications. For example, if you have an account with GoDaddy, who supports an authenticator app but NOT Yubikeys, you can use this! All you have to do is go to your GoDaddy account settings, then add the “Authenticator app”. Then open the Yubico authenticator app, press the + (add) button, scan the GoDaddy QR code, then tap your Yubikey to the back of your phone. The app will now create a rolling key to be used on GoDaddy. Next time you log in, GoDaddy will ask for a code. Open the Yubico authenticator app, open the GoDaddy entry, tap the key to the back of your phone, and enter the displayed code on GoDaddy.* It’s VERY small and thin. My Thetis key was pretty small, but still cluttered up my keyring. I’m a minimalistic kind of guy and hate having a ton of things on my keychain, so I really appreciate the slim profile.* The website has support topics for just about anything you need. At first I did not understand how to use the Yubikey with NFC and a website, and found out you need to install the Yubico authenticator app, and then everything was a breeze.CONS:* While not a “Con”, per se, you should have a second backup key in case you lose or damage your first one. Then register both keys with each service you use. Store the second key somewhere safe.
Amazon Customer –
Just about perfect. I used a previous Yubikey for a Chromebook and thought about this upgrade. It worked on the same Chromebook so I turned to Lastpass. Got it working on the same Chromebook, my Win 10 desktop, and my Android smartphone through NFC. No hassles.
Brandon –
While this device is capable of more complex functionality, generally speaking, the average user will only have to plug the device in to their USB port and configure their respective accounts.Most large companies such as Microsoft and Google will support this key natively within their account security settings. You can only count on support growing in the future. The odds are high that iOS 13 will introduce native support for FIDO2 authentication within Safari over NFC… and Yubico has a lightning version in the works currently.That being said I’m puzzled at the one-star reviews. It shouldn’t take hours or even days to plug in a device to your USB port, and paying for LastPass Premium has absolutely nothing to do with this product as one reviewer had mentioned.Update: iOS now supports YubiKey and other security keys such as Google Titan. Purchasing this particular model will allow you to authenticate via NFC (tapping the key against the back of your phone). If this doesn’t sound appealing to you there does exist another model which plugs into the lightning port of your iOS device. You can enable this now on most major social networks (Twitter, Facebook, etc). If you’re unsure of where to start, try security settings for the account that you’re interested in adding extra protection to. We’re probably still a year or two off from this becoming what I’d call mainstream… but it does seem like the future if you’re interested in test driving something new!
Internet Rando –
I gotta say I’m pretty darn impressed with not only this device, but with the Yubikey website and tech support as well.Using this device for its core 2FA functionality, is extremely simple to do. Plug it in when you get a prompt (in certain browsers), touch the sensor, and it just works. It works perfectly with my computer via USB and my android phone via NFC.In regards to durability, I’ve (accidently) sent mine through the laundry (including heated dryer), and it still worked perfectly (and was probably a little cleaner afterward).This device is SO much more than just a 2FA device though – Once you start digging into the other features this key has, it gets a little more complicated to use. To Yubikey’s credit, I don’t really know HOW they would simplify the advanced features, the setups are just not straightforward. That’s where I got to experience the tech support team. I’m sure I bothered them with at least 5 different emails about different topics, in ways I could expand my Yubikey usage. Without fail, they actually read my questions/concerns, and when needed, escalated appropriately and got back to me pretty quickly. There were no robot replies or hoops I had to jump through – Just real people, who took the time to answer all my support and integration questions.I still await the day that Apple FINALLY supports NFC on iPad Pro so I can use this device as a true second factor for all the systems I use daily, but Yubikey has no control over that. If any Apple reps with any sway read this, NFC is used for more than just payments…. NFC should not be for phones only. There are many of us end-users of Apple iPads that WANT a second factor security feature that uses NFC.I highly recommend pretty much all the Yubikey products. I now own two of them, and both have been working perfectly for over a year now of almost daily use and abuse. It’s also great knowing if there are any questions/concerns that arise, there is a great group of support team that will respond promptly and professionally.
Efren Andalis –
Glad to see this model being offered on Amazon now. Worked great. Have it setup for my Google and Facebook account and a bunch of other sites through the Yubico authenticator app which works seamless with the NFC function of this Key. Will probably buy a 2nd as a backup key.
BlackSwan –
This key is awesome, VERY user friendly, unless you don’t know how to insert a USB into your computer or turn on NFC on your phone (then you are in need of help beyond this key). Most if not all people can do these basic steps. I really can’t believe the people giving this 1 star reviews, it’s quite absurd.If you are serious about 2 factor authentication, then this is a great product!
Lance Alligood –
It was only after reading an article on Linux Journal & finding documentation on the Yubico website for configuring the Yubikey with Ubuntu (despite all the mentions on the Yubico site how it works with Windows & Mac) that I’d give it a shot on Ubuntu Linux. It was very easy to set up. The documentation (https://support.yubico.com/support/solutions/articles/15000011356-ubuntu-linux-login-guide-u2f) walks you through enabling the Yubikey for both sudo & login access. And it only took another quick search to figure out how to enable the Yubikey with LastPass. (FWIW, when you configure the Yubikey through the LastPass website/browser extension, you configure it for your mobile device at the same time. I popped out the Yubikey from my laptop, enabled NFC on my Pixel 3XL, and after entering my password was prompted to hold my Yubikey near my phone. It chimed & that was it! (It will now prompt me to hold the Yubikey near my phone every 30 days & I can login to LastPass & disable all logins at any time if someone ever got my phone.)While everyone–and I mean EVERYONE including your mom–ought to have & use one of these, most people probably won’t get why they should use a security key much less use one. I do think that anyone who travels & has to carry laptop(s), phone(s), & other electronic devices with sensitive company information ought to protect their devices with a Yubikey. (Using one would make it difficult if not impossible for customs agents to look at the data on your devices because if you give them your password but don’t have the Yubikey, they aren’t going to be able to access the contents.)