YubiKey Features

Supports hardware tokens, which are often USB-sized, fob-like devices that store codes.

Allows biometric factors such as fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, or other biometric information to be used as an authentication factor.

Allows the use of tokens on multiple devices. This feature can also be turned off if the user does not want this.

Offers encrypted backup recovery stored by the vendor.

Offers FIDO2-enabled authentication method

Works with hardware security keys

Offer users multiple ways to authenticate including, but not limited to: mobile push on trusted devices, FIDO-enabled devices, physical security keys, keycards, smart watches, biometrics, QR codes, desktop app + pin, and others.

Offers solutions when users are offline or do not have access to a mobile phone.

Connections use open standards such as SAML or RADIS.

Integrates with identity and access management (IAM) solutions to manage workforce authentication.

Integrates with customer identity and access management (ICAM) solutions to manage customer authentication.

Encrypts all data transfers using end-to-end encryption.

Provides audit trails to monitor useage to reduce fraud.

Complies with regulations for strong customer authentication such as KYC, PSD2, and others.

Offers an easy to understand user interface to make setup smooth.

Offers a mobile software development kit (SDK) for iOS, Blackberry, and Android.

Offers a software development kit (SDK) for web-based applications.