Identifying your YubiKey (2024)

YubiKey Bio – FIDO Edition

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2
Special capabilities:USB-A and biometric support

YubiKey C Bio – FIDO Edition

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2
Special capabilities:USB-C and biometric support

YubiKey 5C NFC

Years in operation:2020-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2
Special capabilities:USB-C and NFC support

YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

YubiKey 5Ci

Years in operation:2019-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2
Special capabilities:Dual connector key with USB-C and Lightning support

YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

YubiKey 5 NFC

Years in operation:2018-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

YubiKey 5 Nano

Years in operation:2018-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

YubiKey 5C

Years in operation:2018-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

YubiKey 5C Nano

Years in operation:2018-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiKey 5 Series – Quick Guide

Security Key NFC by Yubico

Years in operation:2023-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

Security Key C NFC by Yubico

Years in operation:2023-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

Security Key NFC – Enterprise Edition

Years in operation:2023-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

Security Key C NFC – Enterprise Edition

Years in operation:2023-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

Security Key NFC by Yubico

Years in operation:2019-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

Note: Touch sensor icon changed to “Y” logo in May 2022

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Security Key C NFC by Yubico

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

YubiKey 5C NFC FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

YubiKey 5Ci FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiKey 5 NFC FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

Special capabilities:NFC

YubiKey 5 Nano FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiKey 5C FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiKey 5C Nano FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), FIDO U2F, FIDO2

YubiHSM 2 FIPS

Years in operation:2021-present

Primary Functions:General Purpose HSM, FIPS 140-2 validated (Level 3)

YubiHSM 2

Years in operation:2017-present

Primary Functions:General Purpose HSM

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YubiKey 4

Years in operation:2015-2018

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

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YubiKey 4 Nano

Years in operation:2015-2018

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

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YubiKey 4C

Years in operation:2017-2018

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

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YubiKey 4C Nano

Years in operation:2017-2018

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

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YubiKey NEO

Years in operation:2012-2018

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

Special capabilities:NFC

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Security Key by Yubico

Years in operation:2018-2020

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, FIDO2

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FIDO U2F Security Key

Years in operation:2013-2018

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F

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YubiHSM 1

Years in operation:2015-2017

Primary Functions:General Purpose HSM

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YubiKey FIPS

Years in operation:2018-2021

Primary Functions:FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

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YubiKey Nano FIPS

Years in operation:2018-2021

Primary Functions:FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

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YubiKey C FIPS

Years in operation:2018-2021

Primary Functions:FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

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YubiKey C Nano FIPS

Years in operation:2018-2021

Primary Functions:FIPS 140-2 certified Security Key based on the YubiKey 4

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YubiKey Standard

Years in operation:2014-2016

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event)

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YubiKey 4 Nano
YubiKey Edge-n

Years in operation:Edge-n (2015-2016); 4 Nano (2016-2017)

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

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YubiKey NEO-n

Years in operation:2014-2016

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event), OATH – TOTP (Time), Smart Card (PIV-Compatible), OpenPGP, FIDO U2F

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YubiKey Nano

Years in operation:2012-2016

Primary Functions:Secure Static Passwords, Yubico OTP, OATH – HOTP (Event)

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YubiKey Plus

Years in operation:2014-2015

Primary Functions:FIDO U2F, OTP

YubiKey VIP

Years in operation:2011-2017

Primary Functions:OATH OTP