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Enroll a YubiKey as a secondary method of authentication for Microsoft MFA
Authenticating using a YubiKey
Enroll a YubiKey as a secondary method of authentication for Microsoft MFA
1. In your web browser (Chrome or Edge), navigate to https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info. Enter your UWM O365 log-in and password and conduct your multifactor authentication steps as prompted.
2. From the Security Info page, select Add method:
![](/images/group76/114865/add_method.png)
3. From the drop-down menu, select Security key:
![](/images/group76/114865/select_security_key.png)
4. Click the Add button:
![](/images/group76/114865/add_security_key.png)
5. You may be prompted to sign in with two-factor authentication. Click Next if prompted to do so:
![](/images/group76/114865/sign_in_with_2fa.png)
6. After authenticating (if prompted), click USB device:
![](/images/group76/114865/usb_device.png)
7. Click Next at the Have your key ready prompt:
![](/images/group76/114865/have_your_key_ready.png)
8. Click OK at the Security key setupdialog window. You may be prompted to set a PIN on your security key if one is not already set.
![](/images/group76/114865/security_key_setup.png)
9. Click OK at the Continue setup dialog window:
![](/images/group76/114865/continue_setup.png)
10. Touch your security key when prompted (the light on it may also flash):
![](/images/group76/114865/touch_your_security_key.png)
11. Enter a name for your security key and then click Next:
![](/images/group76/114865/name_your_key.png)
12. At the You're all set! dialog window, click Done:
![](/images/group76/114865/all_set_done.png)
13. You should now see the YubiKey listed as a Security Keymethod listed along with your other authentication methods on the Security info page:
![](/images/group76/114865/security_key_listed.png)
Authenticating using a YubiKey
1. In your web browser (either Chrome or Edge), go to the O365 home page or another UWM site (e.g., Canvas, pantherLIST, etc.) that requires log-in and enter your UWM O365 log-in and click Next:
![](/images/group76/114865/sign_in_next.png)
2. On the Enter password dialog screen, click Sign in with a security key:
![](/images/group76/114865/sign_in_with_a_security_key.png)
3. Enter the PIN for your security key and then click OK:
![](/images/group76/114865/enter_pin.png)
4. Touch your security key when you are prompted (the light on it may also flash):
![](/images/group76/114865/touch_key_2.png)
You will then be simultaneously signed in and authenticated.
For additional UWM information regarding MFA, please access: https://uwm.edu/technology/digital-id/