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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:

3. From the drop-down menu, select Security key:

4. Click the Add button:

5. You may be prompted to sign in with two-factor authentication. Click Next if prompted to do so:

6. After authenticating (if prompted), click USB device:

7. Click Next at the Have your key ready prompt:

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. 

9. Click OK at the Continue setup dialog window:

10. Touch your security key when prompted (the light on it may also flash):

11. Enter a name for your security key and then click Next:

12. At the You're all set! dialog window, click Done:

13. You should now see the YubiKey listed as a Security Keymethod listed along with your other authentication methods on the Security info page:

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:

2. On the Enter password dialog screen, click Sign in with a security key:

3. Enter the PIN for your security key and then click OK:

4. Touch your security key when you are prompted (the light on it may also flash):

You will then be simultaneously signed in and authenticated.

For additional UWM information regarding MFA, please access: https://uwm.edu/technology/digital-id/