Install latest/stable of Yubico Authenticator
Ubuntu 16.04 or later?
Make sure snap support is enabled in your Desktop store.
Install using the command line
sudo snap install yubioath-desktop
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Store your unique credential on a hardware-backed security key and take it wherever you go from mobile to desktop. No more storing sensitive secrets on your mobile phone, leaving your account vulnerable to takeovers. With the Yubico Authenticator you can raise the bar for security.
The Yubico Authenticator generates a one time code used to verify your identity as you’re logging into various services. No connectivity needed! This is based on Open Authentication (OATH) time-based TOTP and event-based HOTP one-time password codes.
Setting up the Yubico Authenticator desktop app is easy. Simply download and open the app, insert your YubiKey, and begin adding the accounts you wish to protect by using the QR code provided by each service.
Experience security the modern way with the Yubico Authenticator. Visit yubico.com to learn more about the YubiKey and security solutions for mobile.
Features on desktop include:
This snap bundles its own version of the pcscd daemon, and is not compatible with running a system-wide version of pcscd.
To stop the system-wide pcscd:
sudo systemctl stop pcscd
sudo systemctl stop pcscd.socket
To restart the bundled pcscd:
sudo snap restart yubioath-desktop.pcscd
Generate an embeddable card to be shared on external websites.
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