YubiKey Bio Series–
FIDO Edition
The gold standard in
biometric authentication
Experience passwordless login convenience and iron
clad hardware security—to end account takeovers.
Passwordless with biometrics delivers strong The YubiKey Bio Series highlights
security and enhanced efficiency This lineup has been designed to meet the most stringent
Organizations around the world are increasingly putting security security requirements as part of the industry-leading legacy
requirements in place for biometric-based authentication for of Yubico. Key capabilities include:
their users. A secure passwordless login experience, backed
• Support for both biometric and PIN-based login.
by biometrics, not only enhances the user experience with a
• Adherance to stringent hardware security requirements
simplified workflow, but also increases productivity in scenarios
with the fingerprint template stored in the secure
such as shared workstation environments where fast and
element on the device.
secure task switching between users delivers greater
productivity and overall efficiency. Organizations on the • Support for FIDO protocols such as FIDO Universal 2nd
passwordless journey are challenged to deliver to their users Factor (U2F), and WebAuthn/FIDO2.
a true passwordless experience with a high level of security • Ability to work across operating systems and browsers
that cannot be easily breached. including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux, Chrome,
and Edge.
The YubiKey Bio Series enables secure and
• PIN management flexibility, including configuring minimum
frictionless passwordless login
PIN length and enforcement of PIN change by users for
With the YubiKey Bio Series, users can experience secure higher security assrance
passwordless using the highest assurance passkeys, leading to
• Enhanced PIN complexity to enable future-proofing
high levels of productivity. The YubiKey Bio Series is comprised
for compliance
of two security keys, YubiKey Bio - FIDO Edition and the
YubiKey C Bio - FIDO Edition, and delivers the convenience of • Enterprise Attestation that allows for greater trust in the
biometric login with the added benefits of Yubico’s hallmark passkey credential
security, reliability and durability assurances. Biometric fingerprint • Support for up to 100 passkeys
templates are stored in the secure element that helps protect • Availability in both USB-A and USB-C form factors
them against physical attacks. The result is a single, trusted with biometric support.
hardware-backed root of trust delivering a seamless login
experience across different devices, operating systems, and The YubiKey Bio Series focuses on the following
applications. With support for both biometric- and PIN-based authentication use cases
login, the YubiKey Bio Series leverages the full range of multi- • Passwordless Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)–
factor authentication (MFA) capabilities outlined in the FIDO2 and Authenticator + Biometric or Authenticator + PIN:
WebAuthn standard specifications. And, helps drive the adoption The fingerprint enables biometric authentication for
of safer password-less sign-in so everyone can be more secure greater convenience.
and efficient.
• Strong Two Factor Authentication (2FA)–Password +
(Authenticator + Biometrics): The fingerprint sensor
verifies user identity via a fingerprint instead of touch
or tap, which verifies user presence.
YubiKeys 9 of the top 10 4 of the top 10 5 of the top 10
deployed in: global technology U.S. banks global retailers
companies
YubiKey: Proven, easy-to-use security that’s trusted by the
world’s leading companies
Easy to use, fast, and reliable
In keeping with Yubico’s design philosophy, the YubiKey Bio
Series does not require any batteries, drivers, or associated
software. The key seamlessly integrates with the native
biometric enrollment and management features supported by
various FIDO2/WebAuthn-enabled services, making it quick
and convenient for users to adopt a phishing-resistant
passwordless login flow.
Easy to deploy
Prevent man-in-the-middle attacks and eliminate
IT can deploy the YubiKey Bio security keys in days, not
account takeovers
months. With integration with many WebAuthn-enabled
Any software downloaded on a computer or phone is systems, as part of a broad ecosystem, the Yubico’s biometric
vulnerable for malware and hackers. The YubiKey is based authentication key can help organizations accelerate their
on hardware with the authentication secret or fingerprint journey to a stronger security posture and employ cutting
stored on a separate secure chip built into the YubiKey, with edge authentication approaches such as passwordless
no connection to the internet so it cannot be copied or stolen. MFA and strong 2FA.
Additionally, centralized servers with stored credentials can
be breached. With the YubiKey, the data is encrypted with Trusted authentication leader
strong public key cryptography where only the public key is
Yubico is the principal inventor of the WebAuthn/FIDO2 and
stored on the server, eliminating risks.
U2F authentication standards adopted by the FIDO alliance
and is the first company to produce the U2F security key
SUPPORT INCIDENTS PER USER PER MONTH
100 and a multiprotocol FIDO2 authenticator.
YubiKeys are produced in our offices in the USA and
Percent of users using Security Keys
80 Sweden, maintaining security and quality control over the
entire manufacturing process.
Support incidents
Security Key 60
OTP
Active Security Key users
40
WATER RESISTANT CRUSH RESISTANT MADE IN US & SWEDEN
20
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This graph illustrates how quickly Google reduced password support
incidents after switching from OTP to YubiKey.1
Reduces IT costs
The YubiKey dramatically reduces the number one IT
support cost—password resets.
By switching from mobile one time passwords (OTPs) to
YubiKeys, Google saw the following results:2
• Zero account takeovers
• 4x faster logins
• 92% fewer IT support calls 1-2
Google Research, Security Keys: Practical Cryptographic Second Factors for the Modern Web
Yubico (Nasdaq First North Growth Market Stockholm: YUBICO) is the inventor of the in delivering hardware-based passwordless authentication using the highest assurance
YubiKey, the gold standard in phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), and a passkeys to customers in 160+ countries. For more information, visit: www.yubico.com.
creator and contributor to FIDO open authentication standards. The company is a pioneer
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