Yubico's new security keys have fingerprint readers for added protection

guest · Oct 5, 2021

Yubico's new security keys have fingerprint readers for added protection
YubiKey Bio devices are available in USB-A and USB-C formats.
October 5, 2021
https://www.engadget.com/yubico-yubikey-bio-fingerprint-reader-130034276.html

Yubico's latest physical security keys have another layer of security: fingerprint readers. The YubiKey Bio Series is the company's first lineup with built-in biometric authentication for passwordless and second-factor logins.

You can use the keys on desktop platforms that support WebAuthn, including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS and Linux operating systems and Chromium-based browsers including Edge and Chrome. With the Yubico Authenticator for Desktop app, users can add and remove fingerprints. If, for some reason, you can't use the fingerprint reader, you can enter a PIN instead.
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YubiKey Bio devices support FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F protocols, as well as the YubiEnterprise subscription service.

Yubico opted for a three-chip architecture, which allows it to store fingerprint data separately on a secure element. The company says that provides "enhanced protection from physical attacks."
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YubiKey Bio keys are available from Yubico's website in either USB-A or USB-C formats. The USB-A model costs $80 and the USB-C is $85.
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Yubico: Put Your Finger on the Pulse of What’s New with the YubiKey Bio Series

Today, we are announcing the YubiKey Bio Series, Yubico’s first-ever YubiKeys supporting biometric authentication. The YubiKey Bio was first previewed at Microsoft Ignite in 2019 where we showed a live demo of passwordless sign-in to Microsoft Azure Active Directory accounts. We’ve taken the time to ensure that we are launching products that are highly secure and user friendly.
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Rasheed187 · Oct 10, 2021

Hmmm, I guess this is kinda cool, I was planning to buy a YubiKey, I think I might get this one.

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