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Yubico Launches YubiKey 4C and New FIDO U2F Integrations at RSA 2017
February 2017 by Marc Jacob
Yubico announced at RSA 2017 the launch and availability of the YubiKey 4C, the world’s first multi-protocol authentication device in a USB-C design form factor. Additionally, Yubico is demonstrating the latest high-profile FIDO U2F (Universal 2nd Factor) integration with Facebook, showcasing both USB and NFC-enabled mobile authentication.
Daily breaches, hacks, and evolving phishing techniques have taught us that two-factor authentication (2FA) is no longer a nice-to-have, but a must-have if you’re taking security seriously. The elegance of the YubiKey is in its ease-of-use and security, which adds a physical defense to your accounts, with just a simple touch to authenticate a user.
Available today, the YubiKey 4C is the world’s first multi-protocol USB-C authentication device. The YubiKey 4C contains the same proven firmware and functionality as the YubiKey 4. The YubiKey 4 family, which is now comprised of the original YubiKey 4, the YubiKey 4 Nano, and YubiKey 4C, all perform FIDO U2F, Yubico OTP, OATH, OpenPGP (up to RSA 4096), as well as PIV smart card (up to RSA 2048 and up to ECC P384). This form factor is perfect for new laptops, such as the MacBook Pro and HP Spectre, which feature only USB-C ports.
Recently Facebook announced support for FIDO U2F and YubiKey security keys to its 1.8 billion users. Facebook now joins dozens of other online services that have integrated FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) to protect their end-users’ accounts and identities.
A single YubiKey or FIDO U2F Security Key can be used to secure the growing list of services supporting U2F, including Google, Dropbox, GitHub and many more. Whether with the YubiKey 4 (USB-A), YubiKey 4C (USB-C), YubiKey NEO (NFC), or FIDO U2F Security Key, Facebook business and personal users can now protect their accounts with unphishable 2FA.
