The YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS is a hardware based authentication solution that provides superior defense against phishing, eliminates account takeovers, enables compliance and offers expanded choices for strong authentication. This key delivers strong authentication via USB-C ports. New with the Yubikey 5C NFC FIPS is support for FIDO2 allowing organizations to enable passwordless login. The YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS includes:
- NIST Certification: FIPS 140-2 validated for government and regulated organizations (Overall Level 2, Physical Security Level 3).
- Convenient and portable: The YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS fits easily on your keychain, making it convenient to carry and use wherever you go, ensuring secure access to your accounts at all times. Simply plug in via USB-C to authenticate.
- Versatile compatibility: Supported by Google and Microsoft accounts, Identity Access Managers, password managers and hundreds of other popular services. It works with operating systems and browsers including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux, Chrome, and Edge. See Yubico’s “Works With YubiKey” catalog for additional compatible services.
- Strong authentication with support for multiple protocols (Yubico OTP, OATH HOTP, OATH TOTP, U2F, PIV, and Open PGP), and FIDO2 the new standard enabling the replacement of weak password-based authentication.
- Out of the box integration with hundreds of services, with no shared secrets.
- A seamless user experience that is easy to use, fast and reliable and is proven at scale to significantly reduce IT costs.
How It Works
- Choose a service to sign-in with and enter your username and password
- When prompted, simply insert the YubiKey into a USB port
- Authenticate effortlessly with a touch of the gold contacts
Benefits
- Strong single factor, two-factor hardware and multi-factor authentication
- Easy and fast authentication with a single touch
- Reduces IT operational costs
- Multiprotocol support on a single key
- Water-resistant
- Made in the USA & Sweden
- Four times faster than typing a One Time Passcode
- Always on and accessible because no batteries or network connectivity is required
Features
- Login to your personal Microsoft Account with YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS – no passwords required on supported devices8
- Supported protocols: FIDO2, FIDO U2F, smart card (PIV), Yubico OTP, OpenPGP, OATH-TOTP, OATH-HOTP, and Challenge-Response
- Secure element hardware to protect cryptographic keys and perform cryptographic operations
- Crypto Algorithms: RSA 40965, RSA 30725, RSA 2048, RSA 1024, ECC p2566, ECC p3846
- Interface: USB-A
- Works on Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux and on major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox2, Safari3, Edge7, and Opera4
- Works on mobile platforms such as iOS1 and Android4
- Works with Google, Facebook, Dropbox, Twitter, LastPass, Dashlane, and hundreds of other services. Find a service here.
- PIV smart card compatible, smart card minidriver available on Windows
Delivery
Do note that the delivery will be done every Friday of the week. The keys are brand new and packed in a parcel lined with bubble wrap to protect the keys.







