Yubico YubiKey 5 Nano – Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Security Key & Passkey, FIDO2/U2F Certified, Connected via USB-A – Protect Your Online Accounts
- Keep your online accounts safe from hackers with the YubiKey. Trustworthy and easy-to-use, it's your key to a safer digital world.
- Convenient: Connect the YubiKey 5 Nano to your your device via USB-A - The “nano” form-factor is designed to stay in your device, ensuring secure access to your accounts at all times.
- Versatile compatibility: Supported by Google and Microsoft accounts, password managers and hundreds of other popular services. It works with Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux. "Works With YubiKey" lists compatible services.
- Multi-protocol: YubiKey 5 Series is the most versatile security key supporting multiple authentication protocols including FIDO2/WebAuthn (hardware bound passkey), FIDO U2F, Yubico OTP, OATH-TOTP, OATH-HOTP, Smart card (PIV) and OpenPGP.
- Durable and reliable: High quality design and resistant to tampering, water, and crushing. No batteries or network connectivity required, offering dependable authentication without any downtime. Manufactured in Sweden. Programmed in the USA.
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Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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Return Policies
- Return for refund until: January 31, 2026
- Return for replacement until: January 31, 2026
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The Yubico YubiKey 5 Nano is a USB-A hardware security key for people who want phishing-resistant sign-in and passkey support for compatible online accounts. Its compact design is made to stay plugged into a device, and it supports FIDO2/WebAuthn, U2F, and other authentication protocols.
Recommended For
- People who sign in repeatedly on a personal USB-A desktop or laptop and want a low-profile security key that can stay plugged in between sessions.
- USB-A workstation users who need one key for supported account sign-ins and other security workflows, such as FIDO2/WebAuthn, one-time passwords, PIV smart-card use, or OpenPGP.
- Laptop or desktop users who want a discreet, small key for a USB-A port rather than a larger key designed to be carried on a keychain.
- People who keep a separate key on a personal computer and carry another key for mobile or away-from-desk sign-ins.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When signing in to a supported Google, Microsoft, or other online account on a USB-A computer, the user can choose the registered security key and confirm the prompt with the YubiKey instead of relying on a code sent by text or email.
- For a laptop or desktop used regularly at one desk, the Nano can remain inserted so it is ready when a site requests security-key authentication; this avoids fetching and plugging in a separate key, but a backup authentication method or key is still prudent.
- When a supported password manager asks for a hardware security key during sign-in, the YubiKey can provide that additional authentication step, keeping the login flow tied to the user's USB-A computer.
- In a workplace that supports security keys for services such as Microsoft accounts or identity platforms, an employee can use the Nano to complete a prompted sign-in without needing a phone-generated code; availability depends on the employer's configuration.
- A developer or administrator can configure the YubiKey for supported SSH authentication and use it when connecting to remote servers; this takes setup and compatible SSH software, so it is a specialized workflow rather than plug-and-play account login.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Compact USB-A authentication for securing accounts with multi-factor authentication and passkeys across supported operating systems |
| Authentication And Security | Supports FIDO2/WebAuthn, OATH-TOTP, OATH-HOTP, Yubico OTP, smart card/PIV and OpenPGP, with up to 100 FIDO2 passkey slots |
| Connectivity | USB Type-A connection |
| Platform Compatibility | Compatible with Android, ChromeOS, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows |
| Durability And Construction | IP68-rated, water-resistant and crush-resistant, with a chrome enclosure |
| Physical Specifications | Black; 0.51 in deep × 0.47 in wide × 0.12 in high; weighs 0.2 oz |
| Power | Does not require batteries; batteries are not included |
| Storage And Transfer | 1 MB flash memory; read speed of 1 MB/s and write speed of 3 MB/s |
| Model Identifiers | Yubico YubiKey 5 Series, YubiKey 5 Nano; part number 100854; model number Y-240_SML |
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