YubiKey Manager for Windows

Product summary

YubiKey Manager is a free Windows utility for configuring YubiKey hardware over USB. It streamlines device management and provides a range of tools for strengthening and maintaining security on connected keys.

Primary capabilities

• Manage certificates and PINs for the PIV application, including the ability to replace credentials when needed.
• Configure OTP behavior by assigning actions to the device’s touch-sensitive slots (Short Touch and Long Touch) for things like one-time passwords or static codes.
• Set or reset FIDO2 PINs and perform resets of FIDO-related applications.
• View device identifiers and software details such as the serial number and firmware version to help track and audit keys.
• Control how the device interacts over physical interfaces, including USB and NFC connectivity settings.

OTP slot configuration

YubiKey Manager makes it simple to tailor the OTP application:

• Assign different functions to the Short Touch and Long Touch slots (for example, a Yubico OTP credential in one slot and a static password in the other).
• Update or overwrite slot contents when you need to change credential behavior.
• Test slot responses to confirm the assigned action works as expected.

PIV, credentials and interfaces

• Use built-in tools to import, export, or delete certificates and to set or change PINs associated with the PIV applet.
• Swap stored credentials between slots or remove them entirely when retiring a key.
• Adjust USB and NFC interface options to control how and where the YubiKey communicates with host devices.

Alternative suggestion

If you’re exploring other utilities, consider SHAREit Free as one option to evaluate for file transfer or device-related workflows.