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title: Authenticating using a YubiKey (Mac Login)
description: Use your YubiKey hardware token to authenticate when you sign on to your Mac machine.
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revdate: June 3, 2024
section_ids:
  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
  result: Result:
  result-2: Result:
  result-3: Result:
---

# Authenticating using a YubiKey (Mac Login)

Use your YubiKey hardware token to authenticate when you sign on to your Mac machine.

## About this task

Make sure your Apple Mac is running Mac OS 10.13 or later.

## Steps

1. Sign on to your Mac machine.

   ### Result:

   You'll see the **YubiKey Authentication** window, prompting you to enter a YubiKey passcode.

   ![A screen capture of the Authentication window showing the passcode field.](_images/nkp1564021147499.png)

2. Insert the YubiKey into your computer USB port, and then press the YubiKey button.

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   |   | window is selected as the active window before you press the YubiKey button. |

   ### Result:

   A one-time passcode (OTP) *(tooltip: \<div class="paragraph">
   \<p>A passcode valid for only one sign-on or transaction on a computer system or other digital device. Also known as a one-time password, one-time PIN, or dynamic password.\</p>
   \</div>)* is automatically generated and inserted into the **YubiKey Authentication** window.

3. Click **Sign On**.

   ### Result:

   You'll see the green check mark indicating authentication is successful, and you'll be signed on to your machine.

   ![A screen capture of the Mac login desktop following successful sign-on.](_images/mac_login_success.png)