Nov 08, 2019 07:00:00

It turns out that biometric authentication is finally possible with the physical security key `` YubiKey ''

Security token manufacturers of

Yubico to develop and manufacture ' YubiKey ' is a physical device to secure two-factor authentication can be easily introduced. Microsoft Ignite , a Microsoft- sponsored conference, has finally found that a type that allows biometric authentication using fingerprints will be added to the YubiKey lineup.

Yubico Reveals First Biometric YubiKey at Microsoft Ignite | Yubico
https://www.yubico.com/2019/11/yubico-reveals-first-biometric-yubikey-at-microsoft-ignite/

Yubico Unveils Security Key With Built-In Fingerprint Reader | News & Opinion | PCMag.com
https://www.pcmag.com/news/371775/yubico-unveils-security-key-with-built-in-fingerprint-reader

While the importance of two-factor authentication is beginning to be widely recognized, YubiKey is gaining popularity around the world as a physical security key that can easily be implemented by connecting to a device. On November 5, 2019, Yubico announced YubiKey's “ YubiKey Bio ” at Microsoft Ignite for the first time with fingerprint authentication.

According to Yubico's official blog, YubiKey's support for fingerprint authentication is a feature that has been requested by many users and claims that fingerprint authentication is also effective against hackers' physical attacks. YubiKey Bio supports both biometric authentication and PIN code authentication, and is compatible with

FIDO2 , an authentication technology for performing multi-factor security authentication on a browser, and WebAuthn , a web standard.

This is YubiKey Bio's demo movie released by Yubico.

Yubico Previews First Biometric YubiKey-YouTube


When logging in to a PC ...

Insert YubiKey Bio.

Put your finger on the fingerprint authentication port on the top of the YubiKey Bio body ...

Login completed.

Like other YubiKeys, YubiKey Bio does not require drivers or related software and does not have a battery. YubiKey Bio is also seamlessly integrated with Microsoft's Azure Active Directory cloud-based identity and access management service, enabling secure and passwordless login flows to be used quickly and conveniently.

At the time of writing, the release date and price of YubiKey Bio are unknown, but PCMag.com , an American computer-related online magazine, claims that YubiKey Bio offers the best defense against hackers trying to hijack accounts .

Many cybercriminals are attacking from a distance from the target, but physical device authentication can prevent remote attacks. However, if the physical key is lost or stolen by someone, the owner must revoke the physical key before it can be misused by someone. PCMag.com said YubiKey Bio, which requires the user's fingerprint authentication, is an upgraded security key that also solves this problem.