Yubico YubiKey 5 FIPS 140-3 Validated

YubiKey announced that its YubiKey 5 FIPS Series has achieved FIPS 140-3 validation with Certificate #5291, published by the United States — National Institute of Standards and Technology. This certification signifies the latest evolution in cryptographic module validation, reinforcing YubiKey's leadership in hardware-backed phishing-resistant authentication. The YubiKey 5 FIPS Series is authorized by the United States — United States Department of Defense to hold both DoD PKI credentials and FIDO2 passkeys, making it a crucial tool for U.S. federal agencies, defense contractors, and regulated industries transitioning to FIPS 140-3 compliance. The upgraded series features enhanced public key algorithms, restricted NFC usage during transit, improved PIN complexity, FIDO CTAP 2.1 implementation, expanded passkey and passwordless storage, enterprise attestation, and a new secure channel protocol (SCP11). This aligns with the international ISO/IEC 19790 standard, providing a unified security baseline for global enterprises and government agencies.