Yubico YubiKey Security Key Microsoft Authenticator MFA setup

Yubikey and other Hardware Security Keys are another option for multi-factor authentication to get into your CWU account. They are used by plugging them in to a USB or USB-C port or through NFC taps while signing in. Similar to a house key but for your CWU account!

NOTE: adding Yubikey needs an existing MFA method for initial setup BUT you can remove the other methods after setup

  1. Go to aka.ms/mysecurity info
  2. Click add sign in method
  3. Click the top method "security Key"
  4. Plug in the key to a usb port. When you do this a pop-up will appear on your computer screen. The first two will ask you to select OK as part of the security key setup process. Click ok on these two screens
  5. Security key setup screenshotcontinue setup screenshotThe next pop-up will ask you to type in a 4 digit Pin for the Security Key
  6. security pin setup pageTouch the button (typically the round metal circle) on the security key
  7. prompt to touch your security keyOn the next pop-up click Ok one more timePasskey saved screen
  8. Your browser will send a permissions pop-up. You will need to Click "allow" for your browser to use the security key
    Browser asking to allow page

Using the YubiKey on windows for my.cwu.edu once set up

  1. Go to the my.cwu.edu
  2. Sign in with your username and password
  3. Plug in your security key and click "windows hello or external security key"
  4. Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)Enter your 4 digital
  5. Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)Touch your security keyUploaded Image (Thumbnail)

Using YubiKey on Android to sign into my.cwu.edu

  1. Sign into my.cwu.edu with your username and password.
  2. It MAY say no passkeys are available, if it does click "use a different device", if not ignore this step.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  3. Enter your 4 digit pin.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  4. Click the Button or gold disk on your smart keyUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
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