YUBICO'S KEY PRODUCT INNOVATIONS EMPOWER ENTERPRISE SECURITY AND PHISHING-RESISTANT PASSWORDLESS AUTHENTICATION AT SCALE
Significant updates within YubiKey 5.7 firmware include increased passkey storage and expanded security, and greater flexibility with release of Yubico Authenticator 7
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & STOCKHOLM, May 7 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today Yubico (NASDAQ: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the upcoming release of YubiKey 5.7 firmware for the YubiKey 5 Series, Security Key Series and Security Key Series - Enterprise Edition. With a focus on enterprise needs, these updates reinforce Yubico’s commitment to providing secure, simple, and scalable authentication solutions. Security keys with firmware 5.7 will be available to purchase in late May 2024, offering enhanced features such as improved PIN complexity, enterprise attestation, and expanded passkey credentials storage. These updates empower organizations to adopt passwordless-first, modern authentication, fostering phishing-resistant users worldwide.
As part of Yubico’s goal of helping enterprises raise the bar for security with greater flexibility, the company also announced the availability of Yubico Authenticator 7 which will support the upcoming YubiKey 5.7 features.
“Organizations are continuing to face a surge in the variety and complexity of cyber threats at historical rates, often fueled by compromised employee login credentials, frequently resulting from attacks such as phishing. This trend is exacerbated by the rise in use of Artificial Intelligence (AI),” said Jeff Wallace, senior vice president of product at Yubico. “We’re excited to continue offering best-in-class solutions that protect organizations and accelerate their transition to passwordless with the latest enterprise-focused updates to the YubiKey. We’re confident that organizations are now better equipped than ever to enforce compliance requirements and elevate their security posture throughout their organization.”
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