A step-by-step guide to setting up a YubiKey as a hardware security key for GitHub authentication. Covers enabling 2FA on GitHub, registering the YubiKey as a security key via FIDO2/WebAuthn, and testing the login flow. The motivation is replacing tedious authenticator app codes with a single physical tap.
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Prerequisites Copy link Link copied!Step 1: Enable Two-Factor Authentication on GitHub Copy link Link copied!Step 2: Add YubiKey as a Security Key Copy link Link copied!Step 3: Test Your YubiKey Login Copy link Link copied!Sort: