Market map / Authentication technologies
Yubico
The YubiKey: hardware-based, phishing-resistant FIDO authentication.
- Category
- Hardware security keys (FIDO)
- Lane
- Authentication technologies
- Founded
- 2007
- Ownership
- Public (Nasdaq First North Stockholm)
- HQ
- Stockholm, Sweden
Summary
Maker of the YubiKey hardware security key and a leading contributor to FIDO2 and WebAuthn. Provides phishing-resistant, hardware-backed authentication used by major internet brands and enterprises.
Best for
Organizations wanting the strongest, hardware-backed phishing-resistant authentication.
Consider if
You want a software-only or fully embedded passwordless experience without hardware.
Strengths
- Hardware-rooted phishing resistance
- Deep FIDO2/WebAuthn standards leadership
- Broad enterprise and consumer adoption
Considerations
- Hardware distribution and logistics
- A factor, not a full CIAM platform