I Lost My Yubikey! How To Setup Backup Keys

Did you know you can set up TWO Yubikeys on ANY accounts that have a 2FA Option for OATH TOTP?! Those six digit codes just got much more secure with this little known hack.

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[estusflask]

I'm glad you mentioned they are separate entities, and aren't linked to each other. The backup key idea can confuse people. Really, there is no "backup key" and "primary key". They are just 2 keys that both can unlock the account.

[nceuponatime]

Just wanted to say thank you for making this. I was always annoyed that you kept talking about always having two keys but never explainkng how to do that. I also didn't realise that they're completely seperate, I always thought it was a clone of the first one so this has clarified a lot. We need more videos like this where we get baby-ed through exactly how to do it and with all the information so that we can feel comfortable using them.

[DixonLu]

Putting 2nd key in a safe place-->if traveling overseas, and I lost the key (or got robbed), my second key would be 5000 miles away 😢.

[xileets]

Took advantage of the yubi-deal last time. Mad good deal to get multiples. Thx Shannon!

[OinkPink]

Hey Shannon, thanks for these yubikey videos! I had always known about hardware keys but didnt have much knowledge on them. Once I saw your vids, I got two. Ps. I'd love to see a video on how to use a yubikey for a keepass db 😉

[williamwilliams]

Thanks, you are the first of many watched videos that explained that Google only has accommodations for 1 security key but will accept a second yubikey as a passkey and that is OK. I'm not very good with this stuff and I was a little worried that I did something wrong.

[zkk]

so am i understanding this correctly; you need to set up each account for every yubikey you intend to use interchangeably? basically set up 2fa twice every time in most instances?

[AnonymousFreakYT]

Services that don’t allow two keys annoy me. Especially ones that insist on having SMS as “MFA” to add other methods.

[irokese]

Another problem is: even you have two hardware keys, some accounts only allow to register and use one key, for example PayPal.

[ALCY]

what if you lose both the main and the spare keys?

[MrSuperSnuiter]

Hi Shannon all of the best for you and your family for 2024🙏🏻 73's and 88's

[fidfvzd]

Thank you, Shannon. It's a informative video. But the coupon is not valid. Would you like to update it?

[vwestTube]

If I’m not mistaken UniFi doesn’t allowing for a second key to be registered

[David_L]

Thanks for this. I picked up 3 yubikeys during black friday sales (A + C + one bio at full price). I'm torn between yubikey and google authenticator when both options are available. I use the transfer option to keep an authenticator backup on an old phone.

[pixlatdguardian]

Another thing I have done is put the TOTP secret into my password manager, and I can add a new yubikey without having to have a printed copy.

[philorton]

Shannon, thank you for the great videos. FYI, I tried to get your discount at Yubikey on the 5 NFC key with USB C . They would not apply to my order. However they would allow for the USB A model. Not a big issue for me but just letting you know so that you don't lose sales credit in the future.

[AFAT]

Are there any negatives to NFC (seems like same $55 price with and without)? ie can hackers use something to skim it in a public place? If you are using with a Lightning phone, can you pull codes via the app via NFC if not using a ci version? Do your primary and spare keys have any benefit of being exact same, same series, or type? eg $55 Primary 5C NFC which should work in most modern iOS systems, and a $29 Security C or C NFC as spare? Thanks!

[jeffhale]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day!

[obfcdox]

Hi what can I do my yahoo account is lock and is asking me for for a back up number
I never was able to access it? Please help.

[darinjohnson]

Thanks was wondering about how to do this for the app for sites that do not support this.