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Setting up Yubikey as Yubikey OTP

Bitwarden also supports Yubikey as a OTP security key option for the second factor.

To set it up, login to your Bitwarden Webvault, and click on Account Settings. 

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Navigate to Security -> Two-step login. Click on Manage for Yubikey OTP Security Key. 

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Bitwarden supports having up to 5 different Yubikeys. Click on the first empty Yubikey box, insert your Yubikey, then touch the Yubikey. You should see the box filled out.

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Click Save to save the Yubikey.

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That's it! As always, consider having backup hardware security keys for your important accounts such as Bitwarden, or enable alternative MFA method so you don't get lock out.

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