OpenAI and Yubico Partner to Bring Custom Phishing-Resistant YubiKeys to OpenAI Users

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A way of verifying a user’s identity that cannot be tricked by fake emails, websites or copied passwords—think of a lock that only opens with a uniquely shaped key rather than a code you could be persuaded to share. Investors care because it lowers the risk that hackers will steal customer data, drain accounts, or cause costly outages and reputation damage, which can protect revenue and reduce the chance of unexpected losses.

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A passkey is a modern digital login method that replaces passwords with a pair of cryptographic keys stored on a user’s device and backed by biometric checks (like fingerprints or face unlock) or a device PIN. Think of it as a unique physical key kept in your phone’s secure vault that opens only the right account; it greatly cuts the risk of account hacks, reduces help‑desk and fraud costs, and can boost customer trust and retention—factors that affect a company’s security expenses and revenue stability.

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NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets two devices exchange small amounts of data by being very close together — like tapping a phone to a payment terminal or another gadget. Investors care because NFC can enable contactless payments, access control, and simple device pairing, affecting a company’s product appeal, revenue streams, partnership opportunities, and the pace of customer adoption.

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New strategic, long-term partnership with OpenAI delivers the gold standard of hardware-backed passkeys to the AI ecosystem

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yubico (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: YUBICO), the pioneer of phishing-resistant authentication and creator of the YubiKey, the gold standard of security keys, today announced an industry-first collaboration with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. Beginning today, people can purchase a new 2-pack set of custom YubiKeys as part of OpenAI’s Advanced Account Security program – enabling them to secure their ChatGPT accounts with security keys, containing the strongest hardware-backed passkeys. Specifically designed for security-conscious users who are at increased risk of targeted digital attacks, the set includes a YubiKey C NFC for tap-to-authenticate on mobile, and a low profile YubiKey C Nano that stays in a port for everyday laptop use – both packed with modern authentication features for the highest level of protection.

With OpenAI already using YubiKeys internally to protect their employees and infrastructure from sophisticated phishing, they are now bringing the same level of account security to their users. This partnership between two industry leaders elevates protection for OpenAI user accounts through proven phishing-resistant, hardware-backed authentication – helping reduce the risk of account takeovers and making secure login simple.

"We are introducing a new model for phishing-resistant security at scale for the AI ecosystem," said Jerrod Chong, chief executive officer, Yubico. "This partnership with OpenAI delivers the highest level of protection against phishing with a low friction user experience. Ultimately, our intent is to drastically reduce the threat of unauthorized access to sensitive data in OpenAI accounts worldwide. We are proud to partner with OpenAI to deliver YubiKeys, the leading security key that offers the strongest way to use passkeys, increasing protection of sensitive user data for the AI frontier."

“Security keys are one of the best ways to protect accounts from phishing, and Yubico has played a leading role in making that protection practical and accessible,” said Dane Stuckey, chief information security officer, OpenAI. “We’ve made YubiKeys a standard part of how we protect OpenAI employees, and with Advanced Account Security, we’re making it easier for ChatGPT users to choose that same kind of phishing-resistant protection when it’s right for them.”

By combining Yubico's global scale and enterprise-grade reliability with OpenAI's commitment to user privacy and strong data security, this partnership expands the global adoption of YubiKeys – ensuring the future of AI is more secure against an evolving cyber threats landscape. Once enrolled, users benefit from the strongest account defense available today through a fast, passwordless experience.

The YubiKey C NFC - OpenAI and YubiKey C Nano - OpenAI is available with exclusive pricing for existing OpenAI account holders. For more information visit here.

About Yubico

Yubico (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.

Since 2007, we’ve 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—transforming how digital identity is protected from onboarding to account recovery.

Trusted by the world’s most security-conscious brands, governments, and institutions, YubiKeys work out of the box with hundreds of apps and services, delivering fast, passwordless access without friction or compromise.

We 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.

Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden; Santa Clara, California; and Singapore, Yubico is proud to be recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. Learn more at www.yubico.com.

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