Hundreds of websites already allow WebAuthn-based logins, which require very little modification to work alongside other second-factor methods. As a broadly adopted industry standard that leaves security control in a user’s hands, there’s little reason for Apple to stand aside. The Safari Technology Preview for the upcoming version 13, that will ostensibly appear in release form in Catalina.Īpple hasn’t yet said whether Safari for iOS and iPadOS will also support WebAuthn. Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (desktop and Android), Opera, Firefox (desktop and Android), and the built-in Android browserĪll support WebAuthn in release versions. This extension to Lightning paired with USB-C is an attempt to push this substantially more secure option to iPhones and iPads, by ostensibly creating demand and interest among Apple users. Yubico already makes a line of USB and NFC (contactless) keys that support earlier secure protocols, while its newer models also handle WebAuthn. That will change in the near future as WebAuthn adoption improves and as the key enters the market. In testing, the YubiKey 5Ci performs as expected, but many websites aren’t yet ready for iPhone and iPad authentication. It does not yet work with USB-C equipped iPads.
In an increasingly mobile-first world, where users are not tied to one machine, the YubiKey 5Ci serves an important role as a portable root of trust, proving that users are who they say they are, no matter what device they are on.The YubiKey 5Ci has a LIghtning connector for use on iOS devices, and a USB-C key for conecting to a Mac. "It is the first iOS-friendly security key on the market to offer strong, yet simple authentication over a Lightning connection, while still delivering a unified experience across other mobile, desktop or laptop devices. "The YubiKey 5Ci fills a critical gap in the mobile authentication ecosystem," said Jerrod Chong, chief solutions officer, Yubico. The list of supported sites includes, ,, , and. The final app is the Brave web browser, which allows the YubiKey 5Ci to be used for logging into websites. Two are password managers: LastPass (requires a premium account) and 1Password (new 1Password customers can get six months of 1Password Families for free here).
To work on iOS, it requires compatible apps, and for the launch, three apps work with the YubiKey 5Ci. But the key is only part of the equation.
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