Case Study: CERN strengthens admin account and server access security with YubiKey from Yubico

CERN deploys YubiKeys in a few short months with Yubico

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, needed to secure administrator accounts and server access for its critical computing services and accelerator operations. The organization sought a robust multi-factor authentication solution that could easily integrate into its diverse, BYOD-friendly environment. They chose to deploy YubiKeys from Yubico to eliminate single points of failure.

Yubico's YubiKey was selected because it met CERN's criteria for ease of use and seamless integration across Linux, Mac OS, and Windows systems without requiring additional drivers or expensive readers. The initial implementation was a success, leading to a wider deployment for securing web application single sign-on and SSH logins. The solution was so effective and user-friendly that its adoption was met with positive silence from staff, and CERN plans to expand its use of YubiKeys throughout the organization.

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