# YubiKey: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 29 judge labels across 1 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/yubikey/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication | 0% | 11 | 0% | 29 |

## What the models said for it

- "FIDO2/WebAuthn/passkeys (e.g., YubiKey, built-in phone biometrics)—cryptographically bound to domains, can't be phished remotely." (Grok 4.1 Fast, MFA)
- "FIDO2 / WebAuthn hardware keys (YubiKey, Google Titan, Feitian) and passkeys — these are phishing-resistant by design" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, MFA)
- "Highly rated for phishing-resistant MFA, ideal for high-risk users and Zero Trust programs" (Mistral Small, MFA)
- "Hardware security keys (YubiKey, etc.) ... Phishing-resistant methods as the baseline" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, MFA)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.