

This is likely to be the first of many, as Yubico makes available an SDK to developers to enables rapid integration of YubiKey OTP authentication over NFC in any iOS mobile app.įor more information on YubiKey keys and how they can be used, see here.


"We're excited to offer this new authentication method for our iOS users right out of the gate, giving them another option for adding an extra layer of security to their LastPass vault." "Integrating the Yubico SDK into the LastPass iOS app was a quick and painless process, mostly because the NFC API matched almost 1:1 with the Yubico SDK API," said Akos Putz, Principal Product Manager for LastPass at LogMeIn. They can be spoofed by porting a number to a different mobile device or can be very unreliable at the mercy of the phone networks." The Security Key NFC does not work with LastPass. YubiKeys are a secure, easy to use, Two-Factor Authentication device that are immune from replay. "Mobile authentication methods, like SMS or push apps, cannot be considered as trusted second factors to authenticate in a mobile app setting. LastPass users please note you will need a YubiKey 5 Series key. YubiKey is a key-sized device that you can plug into your computer’s USB slot, mobile devices USB-C or Lightning port, or scan using an NFC-enabled mobile device to provide an additional layer of security when accessing your LastPass Account. "It's absolutely critical to have a hardware-based root of trust, like the YubiKey, to establish an approved relationship between a mobile phone and the apps we use," said Stina Ehrensvard, CEO and Founder, Yubico. Yubico: YubiKey Security Key LastPass Trusted leaders in security Enable the YubiKey Multi-Factor Authentication for your LastPass Account on Desktop, Android and iOS In 2016, 81 of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen and/or weak passwords. Using the YubiKey NEO on the iPhone with LastPass
