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title: Configuring YubiKey authentication
description: In the admin console, go to Setup → PingID → Configuration.
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canonical_url: http://docs.pingidentity.com/pingid/pingid_service_management/pid_configuring_yubikey_authentication.html
revdate: January 28, 2024
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  steps: Steps
  result: Result
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# Configuring YubiKey authentication

## Steps

1. In the admin console, go to **Setup → PingID → Configuration**.

2. Go to the **Alternate Authentication Methods** section.

   ![A screen capture of the Alternate Authentication Methods section.](_images/vkb1564020562147.png)

3. In the **Enable** column, select the **YubiKey** check box.

4. Click **Save**.

## Result

Users can now pair and authenticate with their YubiKeys.