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Security Key Series by Yubico

Product Description

YubiKeys are an affordable, easy-to-use product designed to eliminate account takeovers and protect personal data from hackers.

  • Universal Compatibility: Right out of the box, a single key can secure a practically unlimited number of services, including Google, personal Microsoft accounts (like Xbox Live, Office, and Outlook), Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, and various password managers.
  • Simple, Battery-Free Operation: There is no extra software to install, no moving parts, and no batteries to charge
  • Fast and instant authentication:  Users simply insert the key into a USB port and touch it, or tap it against an NFC-enabled mobile phone for fast and instant authentication
  • Next-Generation Security: By utilizing modern FIDO2 and U2F protocols, the keys can replace weak, easily hacked passwords with strong, hardware-backed security
  • Store up to 100 passkeys:  Offers flexible options ranging from multi-factor authentication to entirely passwordless logins, and can store up to 100 passkeys
  • No identifiable information: They also store no personally identifiable information, ensuring that even if a key is lost or misplaced, the user’s privacy remains completely safe

 

Ultimately, the YubiKey provides users with a flexible, fast, and reliable way to upgrade their digital security across desktops, laptops, and mobile device

Story Ideas

The Overlooked Back-to-School Essential (Digital vs. Physical Safety):

Parents wouldn’t let their kids ride a bike without a helmet or ride in a car without a seatbelt, but they often leave their children entirely unprotected online. Just like new backpacks, digital safety needs to be a core part of back-to-school prep. Hackers don’t take summer vacations, and students are increasingly being targeted. YubiKey as a physical “house key” for a student’s online life – it locks the doors to their sensitive information.

Protecting Gen Z – The “Content Creator” Generation:

Nearly 95% of teens aged 13 to 17 use social media platforms, with 66% of Gen Z identifying as active “content creators” – they are spending their lives online, but their core accounts are highly vulnerable. YubiKeys are a simple, empowering tool to protect a student’s digital footprint, from social accounts to college applications and financial aid forms.

Raising Resilient Kids Against Phishing Attacks:

A phishing attack happens every single second, and even “strong” passwords can be stolen in moments. Because the average person reuses passwords across multiple accounts, a single breach can compromise a student’s entire digital life. The YubiKey is the gold standard of online protection and the only technology proven to stop phishing attacks in their tracks, and serves as a second line of defense (Multi-Factor Authentication) that is simple to use – requiring just a quick touch or a tap against an NFC-enabled phone.

Availability

yubico.com, Amazon, Best Buy (online and in-person at select stores), Walmart, Office Depot

Pricing

$29 USD

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