YubiKey Complete Getting Started Guide!

Have you considered using a YubiKey? In this complete guide, you'll learn everything you need in order to get started with these awesome security keys. We'll go over the differences between the available models, which one you should buy, as well as how to set it up to protect local logon for Linux, macOS, and Windows. In addition, two methods for protecting OpenSSH via YubiKeys are also covered.

Note: Yubico, the makers of the YubiKey, did NOT sponsor this video or had any involvement whatsoever.

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Individual Sections
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Section 1: What is a Yubikey?
07:54 - Section 2: Which model should you buy?
13:19 - Section 3: Securing Online Accounts
16:14 - Section 4: Setting up a Yubikey with local macOS user accounts
22:05 - Section 5: Setting up a Yubikey with local Windows user accounts
29:14 - Section 6: Setting up a Yubikey with Desktop Linux
36:53 - Section 7: Securing OpenSSH with a Yubikey (Fido2 Method)
42:51 - Section 8: Securing OpenSSH with a Yubikey (Non-Fido2 Method)

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