
After you set up the security key for your account, you only need to key in a four-digit code to log in. There is a long list of applications that supports the key such as 1Password, Blogger, Dropbox, Drupal, Facebook, Instagram and etc.Īnother cool thing that YubiKey 5C can do is that it allows you to log in to your Microsoft account without having to key in your username and password. Of course, the YubiKey 5C is not limited to being the 2FA for Gmail only. You may want to choose the option of trusting your computer so that you don’t always have to use the YubiKey 5C access your Gmail account. You will then be prompted to insert your YubiKey 5C and give it a light tap on its gold contact tip to let it know that you are a real person and not a bot. Yes, Yubikeys are generally considered worth it for their strong security features and ease of use in protecting against online threats such as phishing and. Scroll down and look for “Security Key”, under “Set up an alternative second step”.Google will then prompt you to enter your password for your account before bringing you to the “2-Step Verification” page. Under “Signing in to Google”, click on “2-Step Authentication”.

To set it up, head over to your “Google Account” and select “Security”.
