Yubico has two models of their NFC security keys. Yubikey 5C NFC for USB-C devices and Yubikey 5 NFC for USB-A devices.

Yubico NFC Security Keys - Front
Yubico NFC Security Keys – Front
Yubico NFC Security Keys - Back
Yubico NFC Security Keys – Back

They are part of Yubico’s YubiKeys Series 5 which started in 2018. Yubikey 5C NFC is the newest member of Series 5, which was launched in 2020.

Yubikey 5C NFC - Front
Yubikey 5C NFC – Front
Yubikey 5C NFC - Back
Yubikey 5C NFC – Back

Yubikey 5C NFC retails for US$55, while Yubikey 5 NFC retails for US$50. In Singapore, Yubikeys are being distributed by DT Asia.

Yubikey 5C NFC
Yubikey 5C NFC

The support of NFC security keys has matured in iOS and works well with Safari and Chrome on iOS.

To set up passkeys and security keys for Google, go to myaccount.google.com/signinoptions/passkeys on any browser on iOS.

Google Security Key - Create A Passkey
Google Security Key – Create A Passkey

After tapping Create a passkey, choose Security key, and tap your Yubikey 5C NFC or Yubikey 5 NFC at the top of your phone (the area around the front-facing camera).

Yubikey 5C NFC - With iPhone 15 Pro Max
Yubikey 5C NFC – With iPhone 15 Pro Max
Yubikey 5C NFC - Setup Security Key #1
Yubikey 5C NFC – Setup Security Key #1
Yubikey 5C NFC - Setup Security Key #2
Yubikey 5C NFC – Setup Security Key #2

My default is Safari. It will also work for Chrome on iOS (I tested it).

Yubikey 5C NFC - Using On Chrome iOS
Yubikey 5C NFC – Using On Chrome iOS

That is it.

Google Security Key - Passkey Created
Google Security Key – Passkey Created

If you have devices that don’t support NFC, plug in the key to your device’s USB-A or USB-C port.

Yubikey 5C NFC - With MacBook Pro
Yubikey 5C NFC – With MacBook Pro

Just press on the “y” on the Yubikey 5C NFC and it does the same thing.

Yubikey 5C NFC - Using On MacBook Pro
Yubikey 5C NFC – Using On MacBook Pro