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
See AAGUID Values in FIPS AAGUID and Form Factors.
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.