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OmerKhan1 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Specialist at Friendly Solutions Corp
Real User
Top 20Leaderboard
A stable solution that is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use."
  • "It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them."

What is most valuable?

The solution is simple to use and we have installed it in our clients' endpoints. The tool is just plug-and-play for the end user. The end user can just put in the key to the security computer and log in without any hassle. The solution is efficient, user-friendly, and easy to use. 

What needs improvement?

It would be better if the product can come up with a serial number for the keys. It would be nice if they had a numbering system as a configuration identity that would help the IT and technical teams to identify the keys because they look all the same. It would be more like putting a tag on them. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 10-20 keys per client. 

How was the initial setup?

The product is easy to configure and setup. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We paid 100 bucks for one Yubikey. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product a ten out of ten.

We use the product for our clients. Every computer that is logged in has a token called Yubikey. There are Google tokens as well. Different companies have different sets of tokens. We used Yubikey because we felt that it was the right fit. 

As an IT person, I prefer the mobile since it's always at your fingertips and tokens can get lost whereby you won't be able to log in to your computer. I prefer Duo because its fast, easy, and good. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Staff of the founders office/IM consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
It's a good solution for securing administrative accounts
Pros and Cons
  • "YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features."
  • "It's a hardware device, so it isn't cost-effective to use for all your accounts. You might have a hard time getting budget approval. It's better to take a strategic approach and use it only for critical accounts. You can use other forms of authentication for the rest."

What is our primary use case?

We use YubiKey to authenticate online services with email, web, and Twitter. We deploy it for some sensitive administrative accounts to improve security. 

What is most valuable?

YubiKey is a hardware security device with advanced security features.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have used YubiKey for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

YubiKey is highly stable. 

How was the initial setup?

Deploying YubiKey is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I rate YubiKey nine out of 10. I recommend YubiKey for admin accounts because it's much safer than mobile authentication. I wouldn't blindly deploy it for every account. It's a hardware device, so it isn't cost-effective to use for all your accounts. You might have a hard time getting budget approval. It's better to take a strategic approach and use it only for critical accounts. You can use other forms of authentication for the rest. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.