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When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. The YubiKey 5C NFC is available for $55 USD, a small bump of $5 more than the YubiKey 5C, which does not feature NFC support.ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. A physical key used for unlocking could potentially be more secure in that vein. Those messages also run the chance of being compromised by hackers. The use of a YubiKey bypasses the need for a text message-based two-factor authentication that is quite commonly a hassle when logging into an account or otherwise. YubiKey is also compatible with password management apps such as 1Password and LastPass. The YubiKey 5C NFC is said to be compatible with all major browsers and operating systems including macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux. As MacRumors reports, the YubiKey 5C NFC is available starting today. As with other YubiKey’s the 5C NFC is a two-factor authentication tool, adding extra security to the passwords of users. The YubiKey 5C NFC now gives users the freedom of choosing between plugging their security key into a device via USB-C or tapping the key on a device with NFC support. According to the company, this is the first multi-protocol key to support smart cards.Īnnounced today, Yubico is adding a new device to its Series 5 family. Yubico has launched its new ‘YubiKey 5C NFC’ security key, featuring USB-C and NFC support.