Yubico launches lightning-
compatible security key
ubico, a leading provider
of hardware authentication
security keys, has announced
the general availability of the
YubiKey 5Ci, a security key designed with
both USB-C and lightning connectors
on a single device. This unique dual-
connector functionality makes the
YubiKey 5Ci an ideal solution for
enterprises looking for strong hardware-
backed authentication across iOS,
Android, MacOS or Windows devices. iOS applications and browser supported
services through the Yubico Developer
Program. Authentication with the YubiKey
5Ci is also available over a USB-C
connection, which is compatible with
nearly every USB-C equipped laptop or
mobile device, working with hundreds of
applications and services listed in the
Works with YubiKey catalogue today,
although some capabilities are not
currently supported on iPad Pro models
with USB-C ports.
The YubiKey 5Ci can be used to secure
the 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane,
Idaptive, LastPass and Okta iOS mobile
applications along with additional
services accessed through the Brave
iOS browser app. Supported logins on
the Brave browser include Bitbucket.
org, GitHub.com, Login.gov, Twitter.com
and 1Password.com. Monkton Rebar
and XTN also support the YubiKey 5Ci in
their latest software development kits. “The YubiKey 5Ci fills a critical gap in
the mobile authentication ecosystem,”
said Jerrod Chong, Chief Solutions
Officer, Yubico.
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As the latest addition to the multi-
protocol YubiKey 5 Series product
line, the YubiKey 5Ci is equipped with
FIDO2/WebAuthn, FIDO U2F, OTP
(one-time password), PIV (Smart Card)
and OpenPGP.
With support for multiple authentication
protocols, the YubiKey 5Ci delivers
strong multi-factor (MFA), second-factor
(2FA) and single-factor passwordless
authentication for a simple and seamless
user experience across the entire
computing ecosystem.
Application developers interested in
adding support for the YubiKey 5Ci into
their iOS mobile apps, can access the
Yubico Mobile SDK for iOS – along
with other helpful resources such as
implementation guides, webinars, or
reference code – at developers.yubico.
com/yubikey5ci u
To support a growing ecosystem, Yubico
continues to work with industry leading
“It is the first iOS-friendly security
key on the market to offer strong, yet
simple authentication over a lightning
connection, while still delivering a unified
experience across other mobile, desktop
or laptop devices. In an increasingly
mobile-first world, where users are not
tied to one machine, the YubiKey 5Ci
serves an important role as a portable
root of trust, proving that users are who
they say they are, no matter what device
they are on.”
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