[Gllug] Does the YubiKey USB security token actually work in Linux?

[Robert McKay]

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Richard W.M. Jones <rich at annexia.org>wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 11:54:42PM +0100, Progga wrote:
> > the manufacturer Yubico is claiming [4] that "The YubiKeys are also used
> > by Fedora’s core team members for securing access to high security
> > hosts.".  Now my question is, does any one have any experience with
> > these on a Linux machine?
>
> Yes.  I can access my Fedora account using a Yubikey, from any machine
> (Linux or otherwise) that has a USB port.
>
> It doesn't require "Linux support" as such.  The Yubikey acts as a USB
> keyboard and sends key strokes for the OTP when you press the button.
>

Isn't it rather inconvenient having to connect it to a usb port every time
you want to log in? Do you have to disconnect the existing keyboard as well?
Or do all keyboards just automatically get used at once?

Rob
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