Yubikey Authenticator

Creation date: 3/23/2022 10:13 AM    Updated: 4/7/2022 2:11 PM    authenticator office365 security yubikey
If the authenticator has not been installed it can be found here: https://www.yubico.com/products/yubico-authenticator/

Log into the web portal for office.
Click on your initials in the top corner


Select View account
Under Security Info select update info



Select Add Method
From the drop down pick Authenticator app

Select I want to use a different authenticator app


You will be prompted to setup a new account in your app.  In the yubico authenticator click the vertical elipsis point and then select add account


Please note that at the time of writing the option Scan QR code does not work.

On the office website you will now select "Can't scan image"

This will add several lines to the page as seen here:


The account name and Secret key both have a quick copy button to the right side of them.

Back on the authenticator application we add the information like so


Issuer can be named anything but for a standard we've been using MS Office.

After the account has been added to the Yubico authenticator click next on the website. You will be prompted for a six digit code

Back on the Yubico authenticator you will be given a six digit code that resets every 30 seconds

Note the clock on the right hand side that indicates how long the code has before a new one will be given.

Double clicking the code will copy it to your clip board

Paste or write it into the field and click next to complete the set up.

With that this authentication method is now activated.
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