YubiKey Firmware 5.4 Changes

For a description of the FIPS-specific aspects of the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series with the 5.7.4 firmware, see FIPS 140-3 Changes.

The table below lists the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series with the 5.4 firmware configuration changes that are set at programming. These are in addition to the configuration options available in the YubiKey 5 FIPS Series.

YubiKey 5 FIPS Series 5.4 Firmware Configuration Changes
Configuration Change | Description
Functional | Enforce power-up self-test (firmware integrity and algorithm testing)
Minimum PIN length
for FIDO2
6 alphanumeric characters
Identification
(FIDO)
Unique AAGUIDs for the FIDO Attestation.
Attestation (FIDO) Attestation certificates for FIDO include a FIPS OID (1.3.6.1.4.1.41482.12)
FIDO GETINFO
Command returns a listing of FIPS certificates applicable to the specific authenticator.
Attestation (PIV)
Attestation certificates for PIV include the FIPS Form Factor identifier in the
Form Factor OID (1.3.6.1.4.1.41482.3.9)
YubiKey Manager Form factor identifies FIPS Series devices. See FIPS Form Factors.