Secure yourself and save 30% with these Black Friday deals on YubiKey 5 NFC fobs — essential protection just got cheaper

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Online security is an ever-growing concern as more and more ways to encroach on your privacy pop up every day. Password breaches, malware, and phishing allow nefarious individuals to access your personal or work accounts, causing damage or financial loss. Having an extra layer of security is essential these days if you're at all concerned with protecting your online presence. Thanks to Black Friday, Yubico is offering a 30% discount on its YubiKey 5 NFC security key, making it only $35.

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The YubiKey 5 NFC security key is a way of protecting your accounts by adding an extra layer of security. The fob helps to protect your digital life from events like phishing attacks. Even if someone steals your password, they still can’t get in without your physical YubiKey. This level of protection works with thousands of services, from Google Workspace to your private email account, and even a crypto locker. A single YubiKey 5 NFC can be assigned to all your accounts, but it's worth getting a second key as a backup so you never get locked out.

Attach the YubiKey 5 NFC to your keyring and always have it on hand to unlock access to your accounts. The YubiKey 5 NFC is made to last thanks to tough and waterproof materials, so you shouldn't need to worry about losing access to any of your linked accounts. Because it doesn't use any batteries, you should always be able to either insert the key into a compatible USB-A/USB-C port and unlock your credentials. If using the NFC wireless feature of the key, you can just tap it against your compatible device. The YubiKey is a favorite device of many of the editors here at Tom's Hardware, used daily to keep information safe.

Yubico's YubiKey 5C NFC supports the latest passkey standards, including FIDO2/WebAuthn, along with other security options such as FIDO U2F, Yubico OTP, OATH-TOTP/HOTP, Smart card (PIV), and OpenPGP. No internet connection needed to authenticate.

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Stewart Bendle is a deals and coupon writer at Tom's Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices and coupon codes for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.