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Overview
This tutorial created on Windows 11 using the Edge browser.
Skip the password! ECU now allows three passwordless authentication methods – Microsoft Authenticator app, Yubico security key, and Windows Hello for Business (ECU-managed Windows 11 only).
This tutorial outlines how to configure a Yubico security key as an authentication method for your ECU account. You can also configure up to 100 account credentials on a Yubico security key. See this catalog page from Yubikey to find which accounts work with Yubikey.
Yubico Security Keys USB-A or NFC,* can be purchased through PORT (departments) and Dowdy Student Store on campus or any other business that sells technology.
*NFC is a wireless specification used like Bluetooth to authenticate on a mobile device by tapping the key. The mobile device must be NFC capable.
Step 1
Have your Yubico security key purchased. From your computer, sign in to Microsoft 365 security info at mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info. Your MFA (authentication) page opens.
Step 2
Click the Add sign-in method link.
Step 3
Choose Security key (sign in using a USB, Bluetooth or NFC device).
Step 4
Click Next and authenticate your ECU Microsoft 365 account using your current method.
Step 5
Choose the type of security key, USB or NFC. Click USB device.
Step 6
Have your key ready. Click Next.
Step 7
Choose where to store this passkey (passkey means your ECU account private credential). Click the security key icon. Choose Next to continue with setup.
Step 8
Choose Next. A popup tells you to insert your security key into a USB port.
Make sure you can see the round "y' inset on top of the key.
Step 9
Create a 6-digit PIN for this device. When you log in to your ECU account, you can authenticate with this PIN in place of your PirateID and password. Click OK. A message will let you know you are all set.
Reset your Yubikey
Your Yubikey can be reset (wiped) so that all accounts and passkeys are wiped from the device.
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Windows (Windows Settings recommended) |
- Open Google Chrome and navigate to chrome://settings/securityKeys (paste this in your address bar and press Enter/Return/etc.).
- If this does not work, open Chrome's Settings, and navigate to Privacy and security > Privacy > Manage security keys.
- Click Reset your security key and follow the prompts to complete the process.
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- From the Start menu, open the Settings application.
- Navigate to Accounts > Sign-in options > Security Key, and click Manage.
- Follow the prompts in the window that appears. and then click the Reset button.
- Follow the prompts on-screen to complete resetting your YubiKey.
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