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<\/a><\/a>\nYubico<\/a> (Nasdaq Stockholm: YUBICO), the pioneer of phishing-resistant authentication and creator of the YubiKey, today announced that YubiHSM 2 FIPS<\/a> has achieved FIPS 140-3 validation with Certificate #5302<\/a>, published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP). Following the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series<\/a> also becoming FIPS 140-3 validated, this milestone reinforces Yubico\u2019s commitment to delivering modern hardware-backed security for organizations protecting critical infrastructure, manufacturing systems, government environments and high-assurance enterprise workloads.<\/p> \nCyberattacks increasingly target cryptographic keys, machine identities and software supply chains, organizations require stronger hardware roots of trust to secure sensitive systems and operations. YubiHSM 2 FIPS is purpose-built to protect cryptographic keys and perform secure cryptographic operations inside a tamper-resistant hardware security module (HSM), helping organizations reduce exposure to key theft, credential compromise and unauthorized access.<\/p> \n\u201cAI-driven cyber threats are accelerating attacks against software, identities and cryptographic infrastructure,\u201d said Albert Biketi, chief product and technology officer at Yubico. \u201cYubiHSM 2 FIPS delivers a hardware-backed root of trust for organizations securing sensitive workloads, manufacturing systems, operational technology and critical infrastructure. Achieving FIPS 140-3 validation reinforces Yubico\u2019s commitment to delivering modern, high-assurance cryptographic security built for today\u2019s evolving threat landscape.\u201d<\/p> \nAs U.S. Government agencies and regulated enterprises accelerate Zero Trust adoption, the FIPS 140-3 validation of Yubico\u2019s YubiHSM 2 Cryptographic Module under NIST CMVP Certificate #5302<\/a> strengthens a critical hardware-backed foundation for modern identity, data protection and AI security. NIST SP 800-207 defines Zero Trust around granular, least privilege, per request access decision in environments where the network is assumed compromised. CISA\u2019s Zero Trust Maturity Model<\/a>, and the NSA Zero Trust Implementation Guides<\/a>, translate those principles into maturity and implementation guidance across identity, devices, application and workloads, data, automation and analytics.<\/p> \nAnthropic\u2019s latest paper on Zero Trust for AI agents<\/a> extends this same model to AI agents, emphasizing cryptographically rooted identities, task scoped permissions and breach ready architectures. YubiHSM helps organizations protect cryptographic keys, certificates and credentials while supporting continuous verification, least-privilege access, and cryptographically rooted trust for mission-critical systems and emerging AI agent workflows.<\/p> \nThe YubiHSM 2 FIPS 140-3 validated module meets Overall Level 3 security requirements and provides advanced physical security protections for safeguarding cryptographic material and sensitive operations. The validation aligns with the latest FIPS 140-3 cryptographic framework and international ISO\/IEC 19790 standards, helping organizations meet evolving global security and compliance expectations.<\/p> \nFor more information on YubiHSM 2 FIPS and FIPS 140-3 validation, visit: https:\/\/www.yubico.com\/products\/hardware-security-module\/<\/a><\/p> \nAbout Yubico<\/b><\/p> \nYubico (Nasdaq Stockholm: YUBICO) is a modern cybersecurity company on a mission to make the digital world safer for everyone. As the inventor of the YubiKey, we set the gold standard for modern phishing-resistant, hardware-backed authentication, stopping account takeovers and making secure login simple.<\/p> \nSince 2007, we\u2019ve helped shape global authentication standards, co-created FIDO2, WebAuthn, and FIDO U2F, and introduced the original passkey. Today, our passkey technology secures people and organizations in over 160 countries\u2014transforming how digital identity is protected from onboarding to account recovery.<\/p> \nTrusted by the world\u2019s most security-conscious brands, governments, and institutions, Yubico solutions deliver hardware-backed trust for both human and machine identities across modern enterprise environments.<\/p> \nWe believe strong security should never be out of reach. Through our philanthropic initiative, Secure it Forward, we donate YubiKeys to nonprofits supporting at-risk communities.<\/p> \nHeadquartered in Stockholm, Sweden; Santa Clara, California; and Singapore, Yubico is proud to be recognized as one of TIME\u2019s 100 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company\u2019s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more at www.yubico.com<\/a>.<\/p>