The New YubiKey 5C NFC Security Key Lets You Use NFC to Easily Authenticate Your Secure Devices

1. Is YubiKey NFC secure?
2. How does YubiKey 5C NFC work?
3. What is yubico YubiKey 5 NFC?
4. What happens if you lose a YubiKey?
5. Does Google support YubiKey?
6. How do I use NFC on my YubiKey?
7. What is compatible with YubiKey?
8. What services support YubiKey?
9. Does YubiKey NFC work with iPhone?
10. Can you use YubiKey with multiple accounts?
11. Is YubiKey more secure than Google Authenticator?

Is YubiKey NFC secure?

With one simple tap or touch, the YubiKey 5C NFC can be used to authenticate across all leading platforms — iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux — and on any mobile device, laptop, or desktop computer that supports USB-C ports or NFC.

How does YubiKey 5C NFC work?

The YubiKey 5C NFC combines both USB-C and NFC connections on a single security key, making it the perfect authentication solution to work across any range of modern devices and leading platforms such as iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What is yubico YubiKey 5 NFC?

Yubico - YubiKey 5 NFC - Two Factor Authentication USB and NFC Security Key, Fits USB-A ports and Works with Supported NFC Mobile Devices - Protect Your Online Accounts with More Than a Password.

What happens if you lose a YubiKey?

Compatible devices

The simplest recovery method is if the site supports alternative authentication mechanisms, so that you can regain access to the account and can delete (de-associate) the lost YubiKey from your account. You can then associate another (or a new) YubiKey to your account.

Does Google support YubiKey?

Today, Google not only protects employees with the YubiKey but has also integrated support for the YubiKey and FIDO U2F security keys into the available security protections for all Google users.

How do I use NFC on my YubiKey?

In Android, make sure you have NFC enabled by visiting Settings > Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > NFC. Once done, tap the YubiKey 5 NFC onto the back of the phone to display a list of the known accounts.

What is compatible with YubiKey?

Yubico YubiKeys are compatible with a huge list of services and apps -- from password managers such as LastPass and 1Password, to services such as Twitter, Login.gov, GitHub, Bitbucket, CloudFlare, AWS, Dropbox, and more.

What services support YubiKey?

• High tech.
• Federal government.
• State and local government.
• Financial services.
• Elections and political campaigns.
• Healthcare.
• Education.
• Cryptocurrency.

Does YubiKey NFC work with iPhone?

Just like the YubiKey 5Ci over Lightning, any NFC-Enabled YubiKey can be used with iOS (not available in iPadOS, since iPads do not have NFC capabilities) for passing Yubico OTP codes via NFC on an iPhone 7 and above. In addition, native NFC support for WebAuthn was added to Safari browser in iOS version 13.3.

Can you use YubiKey with multiple accounts?

Just unplug your YubiKey from the old one, plug it into the new one, and you can log in to all of your apps, same as before. You can also use one key to log in to your account on multiple computers.

Is YubiKey more secure than Google Authenticator?

U2F is the recommended two factor method. It is phishing resistant unlike TOTP/Google Authenticator and it is much harder to compromise than SMS/Voice call methods. It doesn't require any software or drivers. It works in Chrome by default and in Firefox (you would need to change a config flag).