# YubiKey: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 21 judge labels across 1 category by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/yubikey

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Multi-factor authentication](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/multi-factor-authentication/index.md) | 0% | 10 | 5% | 21 |

## What the models said for it

- "Security keys (e.g., YubiKey) that use FIDO2 standards provide cryptographic authentication and are resilient against phishing, AiTM, and replay attacks" (Claude Haiku 4.5, MFA)
- "FIDO2/WebAuthn Hardware Security Keys (YubiKey, Google Titan, etc.) | Phishing-resistant, cannot be intercepted, no codes to steal" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, MFA)
- "Phishing-Resistant MFA (Gold Standard): FIDO2 / WebAuthn Hardware Keys: Physical devices like YubiKey or Titan Keys." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, MFA)
- "FIDO2 / WebAuthn Hardware Security Keys: Examples: YubiKey, Google Titan Security Key ... Phishing-Resistant (Best Security)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, MFA)

## And against it

- "Avoid purchasing physical hardware tokens (like YubiKeys) for all staff" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, MFA)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named YubiKey, from 53 of the 70 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cisa.gov: 26
- techrepublic.com: 24
- aimultiple.com: 22
- duo.com: 16
- g2.com: 16
- startwithidentity.com: 16
- expertinsights.com: 11
- okta.com: 11
- onelogin.com: 11
- encomputers.com: 10

### Pages cited

- https://techrepublic.com/article/best-multi-factor-authentication-solutions: 24
- https://aimultiple.com/mfa-solutions: 18
- https://expertinsights.com/identity-and-access-management/the-top-multi-factor-authentication-mfa-solutions-for-business: 11
- https://onelogin.com/learn/top-5-mfa-tools-for-iam-security: 11
- https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/fact-sheet-implementing-phishing-resistant-mfa-508c.pdf: 10
- https://encomputers.com/2024/05/best-multi-factor-authentication-small-businesses: 10
- https://cisa.gov/audiences/small-and-medium-businesses/secure-your-business/require-multifactor-authentication: 9
- https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/fact-sheet-implementing-phishing-resistant-mfa-508c.pdf: 9

## In its own words

What YubiKey's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Strong Two Factor Authentication (https://yubico.com/)
- For: personal logins to global enterprise access (https://yubico.com/)
- Certifications: FIPS 140-3
- Customers named: OpenAI, T-Mobile, Hyatt Hotels, City of Munich, Mac, Gmail, Dropbox

## What it publishes

Every page yubico.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 12179 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 762 pages, 19 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-02-10
- webinar or virtual event: 99 pages, 76 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- conference or event: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-09
- report or ebook: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-08-24
- comparison: 30 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-11
- template or tool: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-06-13
- glossary or explainer: 65 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-11
- podcast or video: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 150 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-21
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Closing the door to scattered spider threats with the yubikey and identity proofing https://www.yubico.com/blog/closing-the-door-to-scattered-spider-threats-with-the-yubikey-and-identity-proofing/
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Skydda finansiella organisationer med phishing resistant mfa https://www.yubico.com/skydda-finansiella-organisationer-med-phishing-resistant-mfa/?lang=sv
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: The future of trusted identity starts at yubination join the community that drives innovation https://www.yubico.com/blog/the-future-of-trusted-identity-starts-at-yubination-join-the-community-that-drives-innovation/
- Recent: 2026-09-21 blog: Taller de tapas exclusivo para partners de yubico thank you https://www.yubico.com/taller-de-tapas-exclusivo-para-partners-de-yubico-thank-you/?lang=es
- Recent: 2026-09-18 webinar or virtual event: Beyond passwords designing a modern identity stack for the vishing era https://www.yubico.com/resource-categories/webinars/beyond-passwords-designing-a-modern-identity-stack-for-the-vishing-era/
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Secure it forward spotlight cybersecurity as a key foundation for civic infrastructure https://www.yubico.com/blog/secure-it-forward-spotlight-cybersecurity-as-a-key-foundation-for-civic-infrastructure/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.