YubiKey 4C Nano Is the World's Smallest USB-C Authenticator

Keeping your online accounts secure is becoming ever more important as we increasingly rely on the Internet for admission to anything and everything. And just having a strong password isn't enough sometimes, then hardware authentication is turned to. 1 of the most pop authentication devices is the YubiKey past Yubico, and Yubico is nearly to offer us the world's smallest USB-C authenticator.

Companies including Facebook and Google rely on YubiKeys for managing employee credentials and account admission. The USB sticks allow for secure logins using i-fourth dimension passwords, public/private fundamental pairing, and storage of reusable passwords. They come in a range of forms, sizes, and even support NFC (YubiKey NEO).

With the growing adoption of USB-C on devices, Yubico decided it was fourth dimension to support the standard, but likewise used the opportunity to create the globe's smallest USB-C authentication device. The end outcome is the YubiKey 4C Nano, which measures but 12-past-10.1-past-7mm, and almost disappears when slotted into a USB-C port. It costs $60.

The reason for using a hardware authenticator like a YubiKey is the extra security and peace of mind information technology offers. If someone steals your password for an business relationship(s), it'due south useless to them without they also have your authenticator. Past making the 4C Nano so small, it can be left plugged into a device when yous're in a trusted location. If you're worried about losing such a tiny key, Yubico too offers the YubiKey 4C (keychain), which is larger and has a ring so it can securely fasten to a prepare of keys. It costs slightly less at $50.

The YubiKey 4C Nano is going to be popular with whatever security-witting private who uses a laptop with a USB-C port, and in particular MacBook Pro users. Even so, if a USB-C port isn't available to you, there are USB-A variants of the YubiKey 4 bachelor, with the YubiKey four Nano also beingness tiny.