Own an iPhone, Android, laptop or desktop system? You need this $29 security key

November 2, 2021 TH Author

Need a security key to protect your online accounts? Need a security key that will work on iphone, Android, or pretty much any modern laptop or desktop system running Windows, macOS, or Google Chrome?

Don’t want to spend any more than $30?

You need the Yubikey Security Key C NFC.

And there’s a lot to like about the Yubikey Security Key C NFC.

Works out of the box
Supports both FIDO U2F and FIDO2/WebAuthn authentication protocols
Compatible with hundreds of popular websites and applications, including Gmail, YouTube, Dropbox, Twitter, Coinbase, Microsoft accounts (such as Office 365, Xbox live, etc.), and much more, as well as a huge range of password managers
Built-in NFC support
Tamper resistant, water resistant, and crush resistant
Small and highly portable

Don’t feel left out! Yubico has a USB-A form-factor key that you can buy for $25. All the other benefits of the Security Key C NFC (including NFC!), just a different connector.