U2F

Yubico Launches First YubiKeys With Biometric Authentication

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Built for biometric authentication on desktops, the YubiKey Bio Series supports modern FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F protocols, in both USB-A and USB-C form factors.

Key Points: 
  • Built for biometric authentication on desktops, the YubiKey Bio Series supports modern FIDO2/WebAuthn and U2F protocols, in both USB-A and USB-C form factors.
  • The YubiKey Bio Series reimagines biometric authentication on a security key.
  • With the growing adoption of modern authentication, Yubico continues to work closely with its partner ecosystem to encourage support of biometric authentication as detailed in the WebAuthn and FIDO2 specs.
  • We're excited to see biometric authentication added to the YubiKey with the launch of the YubiKey Bio Series.