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Yubikey

wordpress.orgAuth & identity

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 11 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 10 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Yubikey is a WordPress plugin that adds multi-factor authentication using one-time passwords generated by YubiKey hardware tokens. Administrators can require OTP verification for selected users or users above a specified privilege level, with token validation through an external API.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Protecting WordPress accounts from password-only login attacks.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Yubikey sits in PulseGate's Auth & identity category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on protecting WordPress accounts from password-only login attacks. Inferred · not functionally tested: Yubikey is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: Yubikey costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Kieran O'Shea, and it first shipped in 2008. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are one-time passwords, hardware authentication, and user-level enforcement. The interface is available in Arabic and English. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • One-time passwords
  • Hardware authentication
  • User-level enforcement
  • Privilege-based enforcement
  • OTP API validation
  • WordPress login protection

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-pluginyubikey-authenticationhardware-mfaotp-login

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierMulti-language
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Privacy Policy

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed10 Sep · 05:00 UTC
    Yubikey seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Yubikey

What does Yubikey do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yubikey focuses on protecting WordPress accounts from password-only login attacks. It is catalogued under Auth & identity on PulseGate.
Who should use Yubikey?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yubikey is a B2B product built for wordPress site administrators.
Does Yubikey have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Yubikey is free to use.
What platforms does Yubikey run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yubikey runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Yubikey still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Yubikey?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Yubico, Biometric Authentication, and Two Factor Authentication.YubicoBiometric AuthenticationTwo Factor Authentication
Who develops Yubikey?
Yubikey is developed by Kieran O'Shea.
When did Yubikey launch?
Yubikey first shipped in 2008.

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