The YubiKey 5Ci comes with FIDO2/WebAuthn, FIDO U2F, OTP (one-time password), PIV (smart card) and OpenPGP support. The browser supports logins on Bitbucket, GitHub,, Twitter and using the key. The security-focused Brave browser is also compatible with the YubiKey 5Ci.

The key works with password managers like Dashlane, LastPass, 1Password and Bitwarden, as well as Okta and Idaptive. The new YubiKey costs $70 (~£60) and can be used with a range of security software solutions. The YubiKey 5Ci – and its dual connector – offers users single, two and multi-factor authentication solutions whether they use Android, iOS, macOS or Windows. Related: Best VPNs for security and privacy

While the YubiKey 5Ci is the world’s first Lightning-compatible security key, it still saves room for the non-Apple users out there – the new key offers a USB-C connection too. The 5Ci is Yubico’s first authentication key to work with iOS devices. Yubico – the company behind a wide range of physical authentication keys – has just launched the YubiKey 5Ci.

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