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YubiKey 5C, front view

Yubico

YubiKey 5C

USB-C · no NFC

USB-C without NFC. The right pick only if you never authenticate on a phone, or your policy rules NFC out.

$109incl. GST
In stock, ships today if ordered by 12pm AEST
Postage
$9.95, free over $1,000
Delivery
2 to 6 business days
Returns
30 days, plus ACL rights
Invoice
Tax invoice on dispatch

“We engaged IronSights to help secure our Microsoft 365 environment, and the results have been outstanding. From start to finish, the process was handled with professionalism, clear communication, and deep technical expertise. The assessment gave us clarity on our risks and a practical path forward.”

Andrew, Technical Architect & CTOTechnology ConsultancyA client whose Microsoft 365 we secure

Buying for a team? We advise on which key fits and run the rollout, enrolment and Conditional Access included. Talk to us.

Good fit if

  • USB-C machines where every sign-in happens at the keyboard and a phone is never involved.

Look elsewhere if

  • Anyone with a phone in the mix.
  • Check the 5C NFC first: it does everything this key does and adds phone sign-in.

YubiKey 5C connects over USB-C. There is no NFC on this model, so it only authenticates when plugged in.

USB-C machines where every sign-in happens at the keyboard and a phone is never involved.

Where it is the wrong choice: anyone with a phone in the mix. Check the 5C NFC first: it does everything this key does and adds phone sign-in.

Every order ships from Sydney with a tax invoice, and we are happy to talk through a rollout before you commit to a quantity.

Specifications

Connector
USB-C
NFC
No
Authentication
PIN or touch
Compatibility
Advanced (full protocol set)
WebAuthn
Yes
FIDO2 (CTAP 1, 2, 2.1)
Yes
FIDO U2F
Yes
Smart card (PIV)
Yes
Yubico OTP
Yes
OATH-HOTP (event)
Yes
OATH-TOTP (time)
Yes
OpenPGP
Yes
Secure static passwords
Yes
FIPS 140-2 validated
No
Manufacturer
Yubico
Article number
100886

In the YubiKey 5 Series

Same firmware and the same protocols across the range. What changes is the connector and whether it taps a phone.