Use the YubiKey 5C NFC security token to secure your emails, cryptocurrency exchanges, social networks or even just access to your computer. It is one of the latest generation of miniature USB-C devices from the YubiKey 5 range. It supports multi-factor authentication without login passwords. It combines contact USB-C and contactless NFC for multi-factor authentication. A simple touch of your finger is all it takes to authenticate. The YubiKey 5C NFC is suitable for small, medium or large businesses and end users. You'll appreciate its waterproof design and intuitive operation. Companies can use it to authenticate their employees, while web service providers can use it for easy and secure user login. The YubiKey 5C NFC is resistant to phishing and malware. It's compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS operating systems.
The YubiKey 5C NFC is most commonly used to secure logins to web services and internet applications (such as email services, social networks, cryptocurrency exchanges) as a second strong factor, multi-factor or ideally passwordless authentication, where the user confirms their identity by additionally pressing the button on the token. 9 out of 10 of the world's top IT companies have implemented YubiKey tokens to authenticate their employees (Google, Facebook, Microsoft). The YubiKey 5C NFC security token has no batteries, requires no drivers to function, and does not need to be installed or updated. This makes it reusable for any number of services, not just one specific service.
The YubiKey 5C NFC has a metallic button that the user presses to confirm the operation (this may not always be required). The token distinguishes between a long and a short press. The button is purely mechanical; it does not scan fingerprints. In addition to pressing the button, the user also enters a numerical PIN if required (similar to using a payment card at a cash machine). Yubico's list includes hundreds of services that YubiKey tokens can be paired with. There is also a publicly maintained list of services that support 2FA. In the list, the relevant services for YubiKey are those marked as supporting a hardware or software token.
Supported protocols:
Secure Static Password, YubiKey OTP, OATH-HOTP (Event), OATH-TOTP (Time) - requires Google or Yubico Authenticator, Smart Card (PIV-Compliant), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F (Universal Second Factor), FIDO2 (WebAuthn, FIDO2 CTAP1, FIDO2 CTAP2) and Secure Element
Interface:
USB–C and NFC (Near Field Communication)
Device type:
HID Keyboard, CCID Smart Card and FIDO HID device
Cryptography:
RSA OpenPGP: 2048, 3072, 4096
RSA PIV: 1024, 2048, 3072, 4096
ECC OpenPGP: p256, p384, Ed25519, X25519
ECC PIV: p256, p384, Ed25519, X25519
Supported protocols:
FIDO CTAP 2.1
Firmware:
5.8
Number of passkeys:
100
FIDO Level 2 (L2):
yes
NIST FIPS 140-2 certification:
no
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