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== Yubico Authenticator
Cross-platform application for generating Open Authentication (OATH) time-based TOTP and event-based HOTP one-time password codes, with the help of a YubiKey that protects the shared secrets.
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=== Features
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* Add a credential by scanning a QR code on the screen
* Favorite your most used credentials for easy access
* Keep your secret seeds safe by storing them on a YubiKey
* Require a touch on YubiKey to generate the code
* Protect your credentials with a device password
* Connect an external smart card reader and use the YubiKey over NFC
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=== Supported devices
Usage of this software requires a compatible YubiKey device. Yubico
Authenticator is capable of provisioning and using both slot-based credentials
(compatible with any YubiKey that supports OTP) as well as the more powerful
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standalone OATH functionality found on the NEO, YubiKey 4 and YubiKey 5 series.
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To use the standalone OATH functionality your YubiKey must have the CCID mode enabled,
which can be done by using the https://developers.yubico.com/yubikey-manager-qt/[YubiKey Manager].
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=== Installation
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Downloads for all supported operating systems are available https://developers.yubico.com/yubioath-desktop/Releases/[here].
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=== System Requirements
The following operating systems are considered supported. The application may still run on other platforms.
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* Windows 7 or later
* macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later
* Ubuntu 16.04 LTS or later
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=== CLI
Looking for a command line option? That is available in https://developers.yubico.com/yubikey-manager/[YubiKey Manager CLI] with the `ykman oath` commands.
