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The YubiKey 5Ci is the ‘first’ iOS-compatible security key

August 20, 2019

Although it’s being touted as the first Lightning-compatible security key, the YubiKey 5Ci – which was first shown off at CES in January – also offers a USB-C connection that’s compatible with Android, Mac and Windows devices.

However, despite the addition of USB-C, the YubiKey won’t support Apple’s newest iPad Pros, the company admitted to The Verge.

Nor will the dongle work with any service that supports the FIDO authentication protocol; apps and services will have to add support for the Lightning connector on the 5Ci into their apps.

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