Overview
Audience: Students, Faculty, Staff, Affiliates
After setting up a YubiKey, you will use it to sign into university resources like Outlook, Workday, and Teams. The following instructions will help you understand what to expect when using your YubiKey when signing in.
Before you start
- If you have not yet set up a YubiKey, see the YubiKey set up instructions for either Windows or Mac before attempting to sign in.
- It is best practice not to leave your YubiKey inserted into your computer after authenticating. Make sure you have a safe place to store the YubiKey.
- Important: Sign-in prompt windows may be different, or are in a different order than shown below. The prompts you are given could vary depending on the service you are logging into.
Steps
- Navigate to a university resource like Outlook or Workday.
- Select your UARK account.
- You will be prompted to Choose a passkey. Select Security Key.
- Insert your YubiKey into the USB port.
- You will be prompted enter your security key PIN. Enter the PIN that you created during YubiKey registration in the Security Key PIN field, and click OK.
- When prompted to Touch your security key, tap the metal sensor on the YubiKey that is plugged into your device.
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After touching the YubiKey, you will be authenticated and logged into the system.
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What's next
After you authenticate with your YubiKey, be sure to remove it from your computer and return it to a safe place until you need it again.
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