Yubico Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights

Gartner defines user authentication as the journey-time process that provides credence in a claim to an identity established for a person for access to digital assets. User authentication is delivered by some combination of (a) an authenticator, (b) signals evaluation and (c) an authentication decision point, which may be from different vendors. User authentication is used to provide credence in an identity claim for a person already known to an organization. The credence must be sufficient to bring account takeover (ATO) risks within the organization’s risk tolerance. Without effective authentication, the security of and trust in that person’s digital interactions are deeply undermined. User authentication is foundational to and protects the value of other functions within an organization’s identity fabric, namely: runtime authorization, especially segregation of duties (SOD), audit (individual accountability), and identity analytics.

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Yubico YubiKey

Yubico

Director of IT

We use the the Yubikey 5c NFC for 3-trier security. They work very well

50M - 250M USD

<50M USD

250M - 500M USD

3B - 10B USD

30B + USD

Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees

500M - 1B USD

1B - 3B USD

10B - 30B USD

Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees

IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN II

Purchasing this product at the scale we needed required a bulk purchase that didn't feel entirely necessary, but overall, the product has played a vital role in our tech stack for users who don't want to use Touch ID. 

It Manager

YubiKeys are a god-send due to their ease of setup, use, and security. Any opportunity I get to use a secure key instead of an MFA app I jump on the YubiKey.

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Yubico is recognized for the invention of the YubiKey, a device designed to simplify and enhance login security. The company's primary objective is to make secure logins accessible to everyone around the globe. With millions of individuals in more than 160 countries utilizing the YubiKey for account protection, the company's technology also safeguards numerous organizations. Yubico continues to promote online security through various initiatives such as donating YubiKeys to organizations supporting vulnerable individuals. The company remains keen on innovations and growth, pursuing opportunities to expand its reach and service offering.

Yubico, the inventor of the YubiKey (security key), makes secure login easy and available for everyone. Backed by major investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Meritech Capital, AMF, and Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, the company was created by an inspirational female founder. Millions of individuals in over 160+ countries rely on the YubiKey to protect their accounts, and companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and the U.S. State Government rely on our technology to keep their employees secure. We are a multinational, fast-growing company offering an opportunity to bring your ideas to life with our global team.

Aligned with its mission of making the internet more secure for everyone, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations helping at-risk individuals through the philanthropic initiative, Secure it Forward.

The future of Yubico: We‚Äôre continuing to invest in innovation and we‚Äôre excited to share that we‚Äôve signed the intent to go public through a merger with ACQ Bure, a Swedish holding company that is publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm. You can read more about our exciting news in our blog: https://www.yubico.com/blog/yubico-is-merging-with-acq-bure/

Yubico, the inventor of the YubiKey (security key), makes secure login easy and available for everyone. Backed by major investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Meritech Capital, AMF, and Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, the company was created by an inspirational female founder. Millions of individuals in over 160+ countries rely on the YubiKey to protect their accounts, and companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, and the U.S. State Government rely on our technology to keep their employees secure. We are a multinational, fast-growing company offering an opportunity to bring your ideas to life with our global team.

Aligned with its mission of making the internet more secure for everyone, Yubico donates YubiKeys to organizations helping at-risk individuals through the philanthropic initiative, Secure it Forward.

The future of Yubico: We’re continuing to invest in innovation and we’re excited to share that we’ve signed the intent to go public through a merger with ACQ Bure, a Swedish holding company that is publicly traded on Nasdaq Stockholm. You can read more about our exciting news in our blog: https://www.yubico.com/blog/yubico-is-merging-with-acq-bure/

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Favorable Review

Effortless setup and versatile authentication with YubiKey across devices

Critical Review

YubiKey plays a critical role for users who want to avoid biometrics

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