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Setting up security key (YubiKey) as second factor for VPN

For:  students    employees

This user guide will help you setting up a security key, a series 5 YubiKey, as a second factor for multi-factor authentication for VPN.

You will then need to configure the VPN software before you can establish a VPN connection.

Requirements

  • a device (i.e. laptop) on which you want to use VPN with multi-factor authentication
  • a series 5 YubiKey

1. Opening form

  1. In the browser of your other device (i.e. laptop) that you want to use VPN on, open the form Setting up second factor.
  2. Click Setting up YubiKey.

2. Connecting YubiKey

  1. Position the cursor in the One-time password field.
  2. Connect your YubiKey to your device via USB.
  3. Touch the sensor of the YubiKey (golden area).
  4. Save the one-time password with OK.
  5. Multi-factor authentication is activated.