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product_id: 224123756
title: "Yubico - YubiKey 5C NFC - Two Factor Authentication USB and NFC Security Key, Fits USB-C Ports and Works with Supported NFC Mobile Devices - Protect Your Online Accounts with More Than a Password"
brand: "yubico"
price: "$U8038"
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reviews_count: 8
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# Water & crush resistant durability Dual USB-C & NFC connectivity FIDO2 hardware-bound passkey Yubico - YubiKey 5C NFC - Two Factor Authentication USB and NFC Security Key, Fits USB-C Ports and Works with Supported NFC Mobile Devices - Protect Your Online Accounts with More Than a Password

**Brand:** yubico
**Price:** $U8038
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔑 Elevate your security game—because your digital life deserves a VIP pass.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Yubico - YubiKey 5C NFC - Two Factor Authentication USB and NFC Security Key, Fits USB-C Ports and Works with Supported NFC Mobile Devices - Protect Your Online Accounts with More Than a Password by yubico
- **How much does it cost?** $U8038 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- yubico enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted yubico brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Rugged design resists water, crushing, and tampering—security that keeps up with your lifestyle.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Works flawlessly with Google, Microsoft, password managers, and hundreds more—one key to rule them all.
- • **Backup for Peace of Mind:** Supports registering a spare key so you never lose access—because losing your key shouldn’t mean losing your accounts.
- • **Seamless Dual Connectivity:** Authenticate instantly via USB-C or tap with NFC-enabled devices—flexibility on the go.
- • **Unmatched Security Backbone:** FIDO2-certified key that locks down your digital life beyond passwords.

## Overview

The Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC is a compact, FIDO2-certified two-factor authentication device that connects via USB-C and NFC. It offers robust protection against hacking with hardware-bound passkeys, supports multiple authentication protocols, and is compatible with major platforms like Google and Microsoft. Designed for durability and portability, it requires no batteries or network connection, ensuring reliable, offline security wherever you go. Ideal for professionals who demand seamless, high-trust access to their digital accounts.

## Description

Protect your online accounts with the YubiKey 5C NFC, a FIDO-certified security key that works with USB-C and NFC for seamless two-factor authentication on any device.

Review: Really secure device highly recommend - The YubiKey 5 NFC is top-tier in its class: excellent security, broad compatibility, and great flexibility in connectivity. If you care seriously about protecting your accounts, it’s a very worthwhile investment. The trade-offs — cost, need for backup key(s), setup effort — are real but manageable, and in my view acceptable for the level of protection you gain.
Review: Very good IF you take the time to learn how to use them - The Yubikey is a very good very secure device but like anything in the IT security world, it takes a while to learn how to use it and set it up and of course the methods vary, depending on your device types. And buy two, you need a spare just in case you lose one. I use Windows and Android so I have the Yubico authenticator app on my phone and use that to access many of my accounts in the traditional way, by adding an authenticator app to whatever account I want to use the Yubikey to access. When the QR code is presented, with the Yubico app open on the phone and in the accounts page, I press the 3 dots top right then add account, scan the QR code and save the account by re-scanning the Yubikey. I DONT input the presented code to the account yet though, I REPEAT the process for my spare YubiKey's first then when I do the last key and the account is added to all the keys, then I complete the process by adding the one time passcode as requested. Easy! On my PC I plug the key into my USB port and input the pin that I setup using the Yubico authenticator app from Windows store, this way I have to physically touch the copper contact on the key to log into whatever account I have setup using FIDO in this case versus NFC that the phone uses. There are plenty of videos on YouTube showing how to set these keys up, it just takes a day or so to get your head around it if you are new to passkeys, but what's a day or so of learning for the extra security these keys give you? Lastly, some of the reviews are concerned about vulnerabilities in the older firmware but the two keys I purchased have firmware 5.7.1 which is the latest firmware. As for one reviewers post about a criminal running a program on your device, that assumes they have stolen the device AND KEY, can get past the device sign in security and also know the pin number for the key too which you should set for NFC and FIDO. If somebody has your phone, can access it, has your key and knows the pin to it, has your accounts and knows the usernames and passwords, vulnerabilities are already a moot point. These are very good devices adding a level of security that is just not possible with other 2FA methods.

## Features

- 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 & PORTABLE: Convenient to carry and use wherever you go, ensuring secure access to your accounts at all times. Simply plug in via USB-C or tap on your NFC-enabled device to authenticate.
- VERSATILE COMPATIBILITY: Supported by Google and Microsoft accounts, password managers and hundreds of other popular services. Supports multiple authentication protocols including FIDO2 (hardware bound passkey), OATH-TOTP, Smart card (PIV) and OpenPGP.
- DURABLE & RELIABLE: Resistant to tampering, water, and crushing. No batteries or network connectivity required, offering dependable authentication without any downtime. Securely manufactured in USA & Sweden.
- SPARE KEY: It's recommended to have 2 YubiKeys. By registering a secondary key you ensure access to your accounts even if you lose your primary key.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08DHL1YDL |
| Best Sellers Rank | 795 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 1 in USB Gadgets |
| Colour | gray |
| Flash memory type | USB |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05060408462331 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type C |
| Item model number | Y-335 |
| Manufacturer | Yubico |
| Model name | Y-335 |
| Product dimensions | 4D x 18W x 45H millimetres |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Yubico
- **Connectivity technology:** NFC, USB
- **Hardware interface:** USB 2.0
- **Special feature:** NFC enabled for contactless authentication
- **Write speed:** 10-400

## Images

![Yubico - YubiKey 5C NFC - Two Factor Authentication USB and NFC Security Key, Fits USB-C Ports and Works with Supported NFC Mobile Devices - Protect Your Online Accounts with More Than a Password - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DkFsG8yEL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: My understanding is that this can only be used to authenticate from a computer, How about if I want to log in to an application from a phone?**
A: You need to look quite carefully at the Yubikey name, and remember that Amazon have a habit of putting multiple versions of products u7nder one entry, so be careful that an answer applies to the product YOU are looking at, because it might not be the same as the one the person asking the question looked at. 

For Yubikey, if the name mentions NFC, then it should work with any phone that supports NFC (Near Field Communi ation) PROVIDED it is turned on in the phone. NFC is the technology that lets you pay for things by tapping your phone, or holding it close to a device in a shop. if a phone does that, it will work with a Yubikey with NFC, which most do. Check the name. 

Then, there's USB. Many new-ish phones, like Samsung, have USB "C" connectors. This is the small one, not much more that a quarter-inch, that leads can be plugged into EITHER WAY UP. it is not the same as the similarly-sized connector that only goes in one way round. You can get adapters, however, that convert and if you phone has the older style, you'd need a suitable adapter.

Next, some Yubikeys have the original larger style USB connectors. These are designed for use in older ports on PCs, laptops, etc and will not fit, as-is, with phones but again, adapters can be bought.

Finally, some iPhones have Thunderbolt ports. The Yubikey 5Ci supports this. this is the weird-looking version with a connector on both ends. One end is USB C and the other is Thunderbolt. 

So the answer to the question is that provided the phone has NFC and it is enabled, or providing you have the correct connector (or a suitable converter) then, with the right Yubikey, it should work. 

But it is hard to be categoric without knowing which particular phone you have because, as the above shows, there are a variety of possible combinations. 

Oh, and I agree with an earlier answer - using NFC can be a bit fussy. However, overall, Yubikey is a first class product and a very good example of a major step-up in personal online security.

**Q: Does this work as a two-factor authentication method for signing into outlook.com? If so, which browsers are supported?**
A: Sure does.  In fact with Edge you can setup password-less logon to outlook.com.  with chrome and Firefox you can just use it as a second factor after the username and password.

**Q: Does this have any kind of backup in case you lose it like some software based 2FA does? Or is it game over if it goes wandering?**
A: You use this device as a 2 factor authorization which works with  3rd party software which you purchase separately .It has no software itself. It simply contains a chip which generates a Code which your software recognizes and as it needs to be Physically pressed by a human being it is not possible for hackers to program software to activate it.
If you lose it you simply deactivate your device in you software of choice. For example you could  use it with a password manager software which you purchase  separately. To login into a software you use a password , that is the 1st factor of Authorization, then you insert your Key and press the button , that is the second factor.So if someone gets hold of your password they still can't login in without your stick. It's almost Bullet proof if you ask me.
If you lose your Yubikey and wished to deactivate the Yubikey you would do  so via a mobile phone which you used to setup your software in the first place. For example you would receive an SMS or Email depending on the Software producer.

**Q: Right question. If the security key is made to last 20 to 30 years. How many years do the website your registered to support your current security key**
A: This is something I will need to look into nearer the time but also best to check it out on Youtube so that you know where you stand before you buy the item.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really secure device highly recommend
*by A***Y on 5 November 2025*

The YubiKey 5 NFC is top-tier in its class: excellent security, broad compatibility, and great flexibility in connectivity. If you care seriously about protecting your accounts, it’s a very worthwhile investment. The trade-offs — cost, need for backup key(s), setup effort — are real but manageable, and in my view acceptable for the level of protection you gain.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good IF you take the time to learn how to use them
*by M***R on 5 February 2025*

The Yubikey is a very good very secure device but like anything in the IT security world, it takes a while to learn how to use it and set it up and of course the methods vary, depending on your device types. And buy two, you need a spare just in case you lose one. I use Windows and Android so I have the Yubico authenticator app on my phone and use that to access many of my accounts in the traditional way, by adding an authenticator app to whatever account I want to use the Yubikey to access. When the QR code is presented, with the Yubico app open on the phone and in the accounts page, I press the 3 dots top right then add account, scan the QR code and save the account by re-scanning the Yubikey. I DONT input the presented code to the account yet though, I REPEAT the process for my spare YubiKey's first then when I do the last key and the account is added to all the keys, then I complete the process by adding the one time passcode as requested. Easy! On my PC I plug the key into my USB port and input the pin that I setup using the Yubico authenticator app from Windows store, this way I have to physically touch the copper contact on the key to log into whatever account I have setup using FIDO in this case versus NFC that the phone uses. There are plenty of videos on YouTube showing how to set these keys up, it just takes a day or so to get your head around it if you are new to passkeys, but what's a day or so of learning for the extra security these keys give you? Lastly, some of the reviews are concerned about vulnerabilities in the older firmware but the two keys I purchased have firmware 5.7.1 which is the latest firmware. As for one reviewers post about a criminal running a program on your device, that assumes they have stolen the device AND KEY, can get past the device sign in security and also know the pin number for the key too which you should set for NFC and FIDO. If somebody has your phone, can access it, has your key and knows the pin to it, has your accounts and knows the usernames and passwords, vulnerabilities are already a moot point. These are very good devices adding a level of security that is just not possible with other 2FA methods.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works okay, NFC feature hit-and-miss.
*by R***L on 4 January 2022*

Works great for USB. I use it for Windows logon and for Yubico Authenticator app for sites that have OTP codes. It's also supported by Lastpass and Google. Of course, you'll probably want to get two of these as a backup in case you lose one. I have one permanently at home and the other on my keyring for mobile/laptop use when out and about. The one slight drawback as by design, many sites that support 2FA, only allow you to register one code. Ideally, you would register separately for each Yubikey, rather than having to set up the same on both Yubikeys at the same time, this way, if a Yubikey is lost, you can revoke the 2FA only for the lost key. One small drawback is you'll need both Yubikeys to hand every time you set up or remove a 2FA, to update both, as may sites/apps don't let you see the QR code again once it's been set up. This is perhaps offset by the useful ability to plug the Yubikey into any device, securely use your 2FA/auth, and then unplug it, rather than having to set it all up again for every device. It takes a bit of time to set up and get used to, but you'll be in a much more secure once it's done. The NFC feature never worked on my Huawei/Honor Play phone, despite all sorts of fiddling around with the NFC settings, so I had to use an adapter to USBC to use the YubiKey with this phone, but I just upgraded to a Google Pixel 6 and it works pretty well once you get the technique of how to hold it behind the phone. (doesn't need to physically make contact, just hold quite close to the back) I haven't got SSH/PGP working with it yet as this seems quite complicated to do on Windows and the documentation is somewhat lacking in this area.

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