FIPS 140-2 validation enables government agencies and regulated industries to meet the highest authenticator assurance level 3 (AAL3) requirements from the new NIST SP800-63B guidance.

Keep your online accounts safe from account takeovers and meet stringent compliance requirements for highly security-concious organizations with the YubiKey FIPS.

• NIST Certification: FIPS 140-2 validated for government and regulated organizations (Overall Level 2, Physical Security Level 3).
• Convenient and portable: The YubiKey 5 NFC FIPS fits easily on your keychain, making it convenient to carry and use wherever you go, ensuring secure access to your accounts at all times. Simply plug in via USB-A or tap on your NFC-enabled device to authenticate.
• Versatile compatibility: Supported by Google and Microsoft accounts, Identity Access Managers, password managers and hundreds of other popular services. It works with operating systems and browsers including Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux, Chrome, and Edge. See our "Works With YubiKey" catalog for additional compatible services.
• Multi-protocol: YubiKey 5 Series is the most versatile security key supporting multiple authentication protocols including FIDO2/WebAuthn (hardware bound passkey), FIDO U2F, Yubico OTP, OATH-TOTP, OATH-HOTP, Smart card (PIV) and OpenPGP.
• Durable and reliable: High quality design and resistant to tampering, water, and crushing. No batteries or network connectivity required, offering dependable authentication without any downtime.

Superior authentication

FIPS 140-2 validated (Overall Level 1 and Level 2, Physical Security Level 3) Meets the highest authenticator assurance level 3 (AAL3) of NIST SP800-63B guidance.

Easy, fast, reliable

Hardware authenticator, offering one-touch strong authentication. Does not require a battery or network connectivity.

Reduces IT costs

Reduces password support incidents by 92% and dramatically lowers IT support costs.