Yubico Authenticator1.13.0 - App Store

Store your unique credentials on a hardware-backed security key and take it wherever you go from mobile to desktop. No more storing sensitive secrets on your mobile phone, leaving your account vulnerable to takeovers. With the Yubico Authenticator you can raise the bar for security.

* The Yubico Authenticator will work with any USB, Lightning, or NFC-enabled YubiKeys.
* As iPads do not have NFC, they will only work through a Lightning or USB connection.

The Yubico Authenticator generates a code used to verify your identity as you are logging into various services. No connectivity needed!

Features include:
Touch or NFC Authentication - Touch the YubiKey sensor or simply tap a YubiKey with NFC to a mobile phone that is NFC-enabled to store your credential on the YubiKey
USB-C support - Connect the YubiKey 5Ci or any USB-C type YubiKey. When prompted, depending on the key, touch the contacts on the sides of the key or the golden ring on the top
Biometric support - Experience greater convenience by unlocking your YubiKey with FaceID or TouchID
Easy Setup - QR codes available from the services you wish to protect with strong authentication
User Presence - New codes generated with just a touch or NFC tap of the YubiKey
Compatible - Secure all the services currently compatible with other Authenticator apps
Secure - Hardware-backed strong two-factor authentication with secret stored on the YubiKey, not on the mobile device
Versatile - Support for multiple work and personal accounts
Portable - Get the same set of codes across our other Yubico Authenticator apps for desktops as well as for all leading mobile platforms
Flexible - Support for time-based and counter-based code generation
Smart Card - Support for Apple's CryptoTokenKit Extension making it possible to use certificates stored on your YubiKey to authenticate with other apps and sites

Experience security the modern way with the Yubico Authenticator. Visit yubico.com to learn more.

Version History This version adds support for retired PIV slots and PIV decryption in the Smart card extension, enabling mail clients to decrypt encrypted emails using private keys stored on YubiKey. We've also added SCP11 support for PIV sessions over NFC on FIPS keys and improved PIV certificate display names. Additionally, we've improved how the app handles YubiKeys with the OATH application disabled and improved the reliability of the Yubico OTP disable feature. 1.13.0 Mar 11 Fixes issue with multiple Face ID scans 1.12.3 08/11/2025 - Fixes issues around codes disappearing after a NFC scan.
- Fix an issue with the re-calculation of HOTP codes. 1.12.2 07/07/2025 Fixes an issue with codes not refreshing after changing views.
Fixes problems around holding on to the YubiKey connection for too long after becoming inactive or in background. 1.12.1 07/01/2025 * Fixes an issue with TOTP codes not updating after scrolling them out of the screen.
* Improves the naming around FIPS keys. 1.12.0 05/30/2025 Fixes a problem where OATH wasn't supported for keys missing the management application, like the YubiKey NEO. 1.11.1 04/16/2025 This version adds support for FIPS enabled YubiKeys. 1.11 04/08/2025 Added support for German and Slovak languages. 1.10 01/30/2025 Stability improvements for users on iPad. 1.9.1 12/04/2024 About view and its subviews rewritten in SwiftUI. 1.9 11/26/2024 This version fixes an issue where the app would crash instead of showing an error message. 1.8.1 11/20/2024 FIDO pin management and reset has been added to the app in this version. While adding new functionality to the configuration view we took the opportunity to give it a refresh with more colors and icons. We also fixed a crash that could occur when switching between the OATH account list and the configuration view. Lastly, trying to add an OATH account to a full YubiKey will now result in a more human readable error message. 1.8 11/14/2024 This version fixes a crash in the NFC settings view. 1.7.11 09/26/2024 French and Japanese language support. 1.7.10 09/25/2024 This version solves a bug that caused a "Credential not found" error to be displayed instead of a list of accounts. Improved handling on iPhone 15 with YubiKeys that have Yubico OTP enabled when using the SmartCard extension. 1.7.9 12/21/2023 Improved accessibility for visually impaired users. Handle iPhone 15 with YubiKeys that have Yubico OTP enabled. Truncate account name and issuer instead of scaling when they don't fit. 1.7.8 10/30/2023 Make sure to pick up any YubiKeys inserted before the app was started. Fixes a problem with changing advanced settings while manually adding a new account. More lenient parsing of the QR code string when scanning an account. 1.7.7 09/28/2023 Stop iOS from trying to save codes as passwords. 1.7.6 09/22/2023 Parts of user interface rewritten in SwiftUI. 1.7.5 09/20/2023 Tapping a YubiKey with OTP over NFC enabled will now open the app if the user taps the notification. The OTP will be displayed by the app and OATH accounts will be scanned. Immediate scanning of OATH accounts can be turned off in settings. 1.7.4 05/25/2023 In this version we've added support for compressed certificates in the Smart card extension. 1.7.3 05/09/2023 This version adds support for setting up new accounts by opening a otpauth:// link. This feature is enabled in the Password options section in the iOS Settings app. We've also improved the handling of YubiKeys with malformed PIV certificates in the Smart card extension. Error handling when trying to add an already existing account to a YubiKey has also been improved and lastly we fixed a crash that could occur when cancelling the password dialog. 1.7.2 04/27/2023 In this version we've added the Smart card extension to iPads with USB-C port. We've also fixed a bug that could cause the app to crash when pinning an account on a NFC YubiKey. 1.7.1 11/30/2022 The major update for this version is added USB-C support on iPads running iPadOS 16. We've also made the following changes to the app:
- Fixed the bug where the required touch setting was ignored when creating a new account.
- Fixed the bug in Steam account creation when bypass touch was enabled for NFC keys.
- Fixed the bug where deleting an account would cause a sync issue between the YubiKey and Yubico Authenticator.
- Storage of passwords in the keychain has been improved and now uses the derived access key. Old stored passwords will be migrated automatically.
- The previous settings for account creation are no longer re-used for the next account.
- Menu items for account and configuration are now disabled on iPads when no YubiKey is inserted into the device. 1.7.0 10/24/2022 This version contains improvements to the QR code scanner and various minor fixes.
- Added a hint to the NFC prompt that it can be dismissed by swiping it down.
- Disabled validation of issuer and account name when scanning a QR code. This allows the user to change an invalid issuer or account name before storing the account on a YubiKey.
- Improved validation and error messages when scanning QR codes.
- Added button displaying this change log to the start page.
- Solved an issue where NFC might be unresponsive if interrupted during communication with a YubiKey.
- Fixes issue where the requires touch setting was ignored when adding credential. 1.6.9 06/27/2022