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What is Yubico YubiKeys?

Yubico YubiKeys make the internet safer with phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) by providing simple and secure access to computers, mobile devices, servers, and internet accounts. The Yubico YubiKey stops account takeovers at scale by mitigating phishing and ransomware attacks, and delivers users authentication with a simple touch or tap.

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Pros

  • Straightforward operation for diverse users
  • Robust hardware security and durability
  • Broad platform compatibility via industry standards

Cons

  • Key Management Interface could be more intuitive for resident keys
  • Physical design changes, such as the removal of a lanyard hole, were noted
  • Perceived reduction in robustness or practical features in newer models

My Experience With Yubico YubiKeys.

Incentivized
Regan Zizzi
Network Engineer in Information Technology at OV Energy S.p.A. (51-200 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

With Yubico YubiKeys, we've effectively reduced security breaches thanks to the phishing-resistant MFA solution. We have this security solution deployed company-wide, and it prevents account takeovers and ensures compliance with Zero Trust security standards. In addition, Yubico YubiKeys provide fast, secure access thanks to their tap-and-go (passwordless) authentication, improving the user experience.

Pros

  • Phishing resistance works really well.
  • It reduces breach risks by up to 99%.
  • It effectively blocks and stops account takeovers.
  • The MFA is fast and reliable.
  • Passwordless Access works really well - better user experience.

Cons

  • Besides lost keys risks, everything else about Yubico YubiKeys has been smooth.

Most Important Features

  • MFA is fast, reliable and phishing resistant.
  • Tap-and-go ensures fast access and better user experience.
  • Supports privileged access management.

Return on Investment

  • With Yubico YubiKeys, we no longer worry about unauthorized access to business data/resources, which saves us money and protects our business reputation.
  • Fast authentication using MFA and tap-and-go passwordless features ensures a better user experience and fast access.
  • Since we have a hybrid workforce, Yubico YubiKeys make it possible to secure our remote work.

Other Software Used

Avast Email Security, FortiPAM

Yubico YubiKeys Review

Incentivized
Alan Gin
Co-founder and CEO in Corporate at ZeroDown® Software (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We're using it for MFA in the business, using it primarily with a password manager, to generate passwords, long and encrypted passwords, and then also to help us protect us with email.

Pros

  • Peace of mind for security, and not worried about whether or not the public key and private key is going to work. Provides another level of confidence for MFA

Cons

  • I can't think of anything.

Return on Investment

  • That's a tough question because right now we haven't had any problems since using it. Again, using with our password managers has just been pretty clean. I haven't had anybody object to using it. They all think it's cool. It could be because they're a bunch of nerds yet.

Other Software Used

Bitwarden, LastPass for Business

YubiKeys - highly recommended

Incentivized
Daan Kets
Managing Partner in Corporate at Delta Source (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use YubiKeys to secure our access to various cloud platforms with hardware backed passkeys. This creates trust with the customers we service, and ensures that we can recuperate credentials from members that leave our organization. The advantage is that we do not have to rely on additional software and that the YubiKeys are standards compliant. They are also extremely resilient. We used the first generation of keys originally, and almost all of them are still working fine. For us, the one-time cost of a YubiKey is an especially good investment vs the recurring cost of other tooling.

Pros

  • Key management tooling is great and well maintained
  • The form factor is superb
  • Standards compliance
  • Super resilient

Cons

  • The old YubiKey Nanos had a hole for a lanyard, the new ones no longer have that.
  • A quick way to identify the YubiKey by a name would be great

Most Important Features

  • WebAuthN support
  • PKCS11 compliant

Return on Investment

  • Serious risk reduction
  • Less support needed for customers that use YubiKeys
  • Certainty that certain credentials can never be copied

Alternatives Considered

1Password

Secure 2FA

Incentivized
Verified User
Technician in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use YubiKeys in our organization as a second factor for user authentication across our systems (M365, VPN, and a few internal apps) with main goal to reduce the risk of phishing attacks and credential theft. Passwords alone just don't cut it i today's world, especially with the increase in MFA fatigue attacks and token grabbing.

Pros

  • Provides 2FA easily
  • Uses something you have (the key) and something you know (the PIN)
  • Compact and portable

Cons

  • No clarity on whether the touch sensor is a fingerprint reader (it isn't, but it's a common assumption from users)
  • USB-C is reversible but touch sensor only on one side
  • Somewhat breakable

Most Important Features

  • Portable
  • Reliable
  • Secure

Return on Investment

  • Increase in helpdesk tickets due to unfamiliarity and confusion
  • Discrepancy between LAN and YubiKey password/PIN
  • General user confusion but strengthened security

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID

Yubico YubiKeys for FIDO2

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As with all FIDO2 technology we use FIDO2 keys to help secure our environment from attacks by being able to remove passwords from the attack vector most hackers use.

We have a small amount of Yubico YubiKeys in our environment that help us achieve this (we are largely Feitian) and they work fine in our environment.

Pros

  • They work great as FIDO2 keys
  • They have multiple form factors to help adoption

Cons

  • Ability to ship internationally
  • Inability for sales to follow thru
  • Allow firmware updates

Most Important Features

  • FIDO2 Compatibility
  • Azure Entra Compatiability
  • Easy configuration

Return on Investment

  • We have not done ROI studies yet
  • Reduction in password related issues as Passwordless is adopted
  • Having to track lost Yubico shipments.

Alternatives Considered

Authenticator App and FEITIAN Power Card

Other Software Used

FEITIAN OTP Authentication, Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Entra ID, Anthropic Claude, Claude Code