pages/yubikey: update What is a YubiKey section

Added more use-cases than OTP to this section to give an overview on the
usual capabilities of modern YubiKeys like from the 5-series.
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== What is a yubikey? == What is a YubiKey?
A Yubikey is a small USB based device that generates one time passwords (OTPs). They are created and sold via a company called http://yubico.com/[Yubico]. A YubiKey is a small USB and NFC based device, a so called https://developers.yubico.com/Developer_Program/Guides/YubiKey_Hardware.html[hardware security token], with modules for many security related use-cases. It generates one time passwords (OTPs), stores private keys and in general implements different authentication protocols. They are created and sold via a company called http://yubico.com/[Yubico].
For more information about yubikey features, see their https://yubico.com/products/[product page]. For more information about YubiKey features, see their https://yubico.com/products/[product page].
== How do I get a yubikey? == How do I get a yubikey?