Yubico Review | Password Manager (2024)

FAQs

What is the best password manager that works with YubiKey? ›

KeePass is a free, open source password manager that supports strong, hardware-backed YubiKey two-factor authentication, enabling users to easily and efficiently protect their accounts from takeovers.

While YubiKeys don't directly share passwords, YubiKeys can pair with password managers such as Keeper, LastPass, and Dashlane that are able to securely do so. This way, families, businesses and even individuals can more securely share their passwords with hardware-supported protection.

The solution: YubiKey + password manager

Using a password manager application is the best way to create and maintain unique and strong passwords for all your account logins, and protecting your password manager with a YubiKey is the most secure way to manage multiple digital credentials.

YubiKeys are trusted by the world's largest companies and users have experienced 0 account takeovers.

The power of touch. YubiKeys require a user to be physically present, so remote attacks are impossible.

Many Bank of America online banking users that have a YubiKey, can now register their security key for account sign-in two-factor authentication (2FA) as well as setting up the Secured Transfer feature to add an extra layer of physical security to their online account.

If you lose your Yubikey, you can still use your phone authenticator app, but you cannot create a backup Yubikey. However, Yubikey also provides methods to recover your account, so you can get a replacement. An advantage to Yubikey is that it comes on a USB that cannot be identified.

OATH (Yubico Authenticator) - the YubiKey 5's OATH application can hold up to 32 OATH-TOTP credentials (AKA authenticator app codes).

Password manager programs are a target for hackers. It's not easy to login using multiple devices. If the main password is used/typed/saved on a computer with malware, your main password can compromise all your other passwords controlled by the PM - all your passwords are only as secure as your master password.

Our product's quality is top of mind for us and if your YubiKey is damaged we ask that you submit a support ticket with the following information. The order number or copy of invoice from when you purchased the YubiKey. A valid shipping address in the event we send a replacement YubiKey to you.

Which is the safest password manager? ›

The Best Password Managers

We've updated this with more information about the LastPass breach. 1Password and Bitwarden remain our picks. Almost everyone should use a password manager. It's the most important thing you can do—alongside two-factor authentication—to keep your online data safe.

If I understand it correctly, no. The yubikey has no clock. However, it does have several counters, some of which are reset when you unplug it, while some are stored even when you unplug it. The counters enables the authorization server to keep track of the state of the yubikey.

Do I need to keep my yubikey plugged in all the time? A. No, you only need to insert your yubikey when you are prompted to do so during login. Leaving it plugged in could result in the yubikey being lost or damaged.

Yubico's YubiKey is built on a foundation of strong authentication. This robust resistance to phishing offers malware protection because it hinges on the ability to detect these attacks before they take place.

A Yubikey can be used for an unlimited number of accounts if you're using WebAuthn. You also have an unlimited number of accounts for U2F. If you're using your Yubikey for TOTP, you can only hold 32 accounts.

YubiKeys are made of one solid and robust piece of plastic so are safe to go through airport scanners. They don't require batteries, have no breakable screens, don't need a cellular connection, and are water-resistant and crush-proof.

Where to store your spares. When your spares arrive, make sure to keep them somewhere safe but accessible – like in a wallet, file cabinet, or personal safe. If you choose to stay with one YubiKey, that's fine, but be careful not to lose or misplace it. If you do, you may be without access to your accounts for a while.

It is costly to design, mould, manufacture, sell and support a hardware product, even something as small as this. Since you don't want your 2FA company to go out of business there is good value in knowing they have a stable business model that can actually support a company rather than just burning capital.

Google Stopped the Scammers Cold with Security Keys.

That's when they handed out 85,000 security keys—the actual brand was Yubikey—to their employees and required every employees to use their security key every time they logged into their email or Google accounts.

Using the YubiKey Personalization tool a YubiKey can store a user-provided password on the hardware device that never changes. Please note that a static password does not provide the same high level of security as one-time passwords.

Do you still need password with YubiKey? ›

The YubiKey works with Password Safe to protect your passwords using two-factor authentication (2FA). Both a master password and a YubiKey are needed to enable access to your Password Safe file, which contains the usernames, websites, passwords and other information for all of your online accounts.

Thousands of companies and millions of end-users use YubiKey to simplify and secure logins to computers, internet services, and mobile apps.

YubiKeys can be easily numbered, tracked, and managed as a state asset. If a user leaves the organization, the YubiKey can be quickly and securely reassigned to another user.

Owners can secure private keys with the YubiKey by importing them or, better yet, generating the private key directly on the YubiKey. Private keys cannot be exported or extracted from the YubiKey. The YubiKey supports various methods to enable hardware-backed SSH authentication.

Yes, password managers are safe to use, and that's a fact that not only the vast majority of cyber-security specialists agree with, but we do as well. After all, a password manager uses advanced encryption to protect your credentials, while without it, your passwords are accessible to anyone.

The biggest disadvantage of a password manager is that because access to all of your passwords is protected by a single strong password, there is the potential risk that an attacker could gain access to all of your passwords with one hack of your password manager.

Even a password manager requires users to have one closely guarded master password, and even password managers have been hacked, as in the recent case of LastPass.

YubiKey not detected

If Yubico Login for Windows does not detect that a YubiKey has been inserted, it is likely due to the key not having OTP mode enabled, or you are not inserting a YubiKey, but instead a Security Key, which is not compatible with this application.

This YubiKey must be removed if utilizing after the authentication process and kept on your person to ensure utmost security following its activation.

For almost everyone, 1Password is a better password manager than LastPass. There's so little difference between the general user experience, availability, and price of the two apps, that the additional security and transparency of 1Password make it the easy choice.

Which password manager is better than 1Password? ›

Ultimately, Keeper is a better password manager than 1Password. Its strong security with unyielding encryption and authentication options are a huge plus.

To use the cache logon function, the following two settings are required. In order to log on with the YubiKey without a network connection, YubiKey's Challenge Response Feature must be enabled. Please refer to the cache logon expiration date for service settings.

Can I use one YubiKey with multiple devices? Yes! Just plug your YubiKey into any computer and log in the way you normally would. That's really it—you'll be able to log in to all of your accounts, same as before.

TLDR: You do not need to issue each employee two Yubikeys. Provision and issue one per regular employee; have a second backup for any "admin" account that can perform auth resets for others, and then keep a few spares on hand that you can quickly provision if one fails or is lost. Yeah, 2 is one, one is none.

Using a Microsoft account with a YubiKey gives you quick and easy access to services such as Outlook.com, Office, Skype, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Bing and more. Just tap your YubiKey and you're in. No password required.

Compatibility - The YubiKey works seamlessly with LastPass Premium, Families, Teams or Enterprise on major browsers, such as Google Chrome and Firefox, across multiple platforms, including iOS and Android with the LastPass App.

Learn how to set up a security key, like YubiKey or Titan, so you can use it for two-factor authentication in 1Password. Two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of protection for your 1Password account.

Registering a YubiKey with Bitwarden just takes a few clicks in the Two-step Login tab under Security in Account Settings. You can choose YubiKey OTP or, if your YubiKey supports it, FIDO2 WebAuthn.

Q: How long does the YubiKey last? A: We don't artificially limit the life-span of any YubiKey. The internals of the YubiKey's security algorithms currently limits each key to 30+ years of usage. The Yubikey is powered by the USB port and therefore requires no battery and there is no display on it that can break.

What happens if you lose a YubiKey? ›

If you lose your Yubikey, you can still use your phone authenticator app, but you cannot create a backup Yubikey. However, Yubikey also provides methods to recover your account, so you can get a replacement. An advantage to Yubikey is that it comes on a USB that cannot be identified.

Do I need to keep my yubikey plugged in all the time? A. No, you only need to insert your yubikey when you are prompted to do so during login.

For almost everyone, 1Password is a better password manager than LastPass. There's so little difference between the general user experience, availability, and price of the two apps, that the additional security and transparency of 1Password make it the easy choice.

If most of the accounts are accessed from your mobile device, then the Yubikey 5 NFC is a better key. If most of the accounts you want to secure don't require OTP, then the Security Key is a budget-friendly option.

Chrome offers a simple, secure, and fast experience to browse the web – with Google's smarts built-in. Chrome automatically protects users from security threats like phishing and dangerous sites, and incorporates native support for YubiKeys with U2F and WebAuthn APIs.

OATH (Yubico Authenticator) - the YubiKey 5's OATH application can hold up to 32 OATH-TOTP credentials (AKA authenticator app codes).

The YubiKey has an integrated touch-contact that triggers the OTP generation. Generated OTPs are sent as keystrokes by the emulated keyboard, thereby allowing the OTPs to be received by any text input field or command prompt.

Has Bitwarden ever been hacked? No, Bitwarden has never been hacked. However, even if it does get hacked, since your data is fully encrypted and hashed before leaving your local device no one from Bitwarden's staff can access your data, and neither can hackers.

Each function on the YubiKey can only accept and store data in the proper format for securely authenticating with the various supported validation protocols. All loaded information is stored in the secured EEPROM in the memory space allocated with the applications utilizing the data.