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Overview

This process outlines how to setup PIN, PUK, and Management key on new Yubikey (initialize Yubikey).

Prerequisites

• YubiKey 4 and newer
• Yubikey Manager

Process

New Setup

1. Run the Yubikey Manager application and insert your key
   
   
2. Click on Applications and then click on PIV
   
   
   

3. Change PIN if Yubikey is fresh out of the box or it's been defaulted

   Note
   skip to (Which Certificate Is Right For Me?) if Yubikey is already initialized

   1. Click on Configure PINs
      
      
   2. Click Change PIN and then check Use default (if it is default).
      Choose a PIN between 6 - 8 characters.
      Finish with changing PIN by clicking on Change PIN
      
   3. Click on Change PUK and then check Use default (if it is default).
      Choose a PUK between 6 - 8 characters.
      Finish with changing PUK by clicking on Change PUK
      
      
   4. Click on Change Management Key and then check Use default (if it is default).
      Click on Generate a few times to randomly create a new management key.
      Choose AES256 as Algorithm.
      Finish with changing the key by clicking on Finish