Security Keys With Biometrics
Brief Comparison
Version 1.0, 07/2022
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This comparison was compiled in 2022 and reflects the competing products as available at that time; the Crayonic column applies to the current Crayonic Badge™ and KeyVault™.
Where this fits
This page compares the Crayonic hardware wallets with other biometric security keys; for how they combine with the Bridge, Mobile ID Wallet and management services see Solution Architecture.
| Crayonic KeyVault K1 PRO / Crayonic Badge* | YubiKey Bio FIDO Edition | FEITIAN Bio Pass FIDO2 K26/K27 | FEITIAN Bio Pass FIDO2 K33 | |
| FIDO (Certification) | FIDO2 (L1), U2F | FIDO2 (L1), U2F | FIDO2 (L1), U2F | FIDO2 (L1), U2F |
| Smart Card PIV (X.509 PKI) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Connectivity | USB, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-A only / USB-C only | USB-C only / USB-A only | USB-C only, NFC (PC only), Bluetooth |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint, Voice/Gesture (optional), On-body detection (optional) | Fingerprint | Fingerprint | Fingerprint |
| PIN protection | Yes - secure on-device | Yes - insecure client based | Yes - insecure client based | Yes - insecure client based |
| Proximity Login | Yes w/Crayonic Bridge | No | No | No |
| Proximity Logout | Yes w/Crayonic Bridge | No | No | No |
| Display | Yes for transactions, settings, personalization | No | No | No |
| Encrypted Key / Value Storage | Yes w/ API access | No | No | No |
| Encrypted Mass Storage | Yes (approx. 30 MB FAT) | No | No | No |
| HOTP / TOTP | Planned* | No | No | No |
| FIDO Credentials Backup & Restore | Yes w/Crayonic Credential Manager | No | No | No |
| Remote X.509 certificate provisioning over Web Browser | Yes w/Crayonic Credential Manager | No | No | No |
| Passwordless Authentication Support | Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS, Android, iOS | Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS | Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS | Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS |
| NFC Physical Access | Optional | No | No | No |
| Secure Element Certification | Common Criteria EAL 5+ | ? | ? | ? |
| Configurable | On-device, Mobile ID Wallet app, or web browser w/ CCM | Desktop App | Mobile App | Mobile App |
| Customizable | Firmware, Java Applet, White labeling & Physical form factor (MOQ 5K pcs) | No | Limited | Limited |
| Made in | EU | USA & EU | China | China |
| Source | Crayonic | Yubico | FEITIAN | FEITIAN |
Crayonic KeyVault
YubiKey BIO FIDO Edition
FEITIAN BioPass K27
FEITIAN BioPass K33
Crayonic Badge
Alternative form factor to Crayonic KeyVault - see Crayonic Badge.
* Crayonic KeyVault K1 PRO / Badge: features marked with an asterisk are planned; contact Crayonic for availability.