Wi-Fi is a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology and standard that uses high-frequency radio waves to provide wireless Internet and network connections to your Windows device.
When you connect to a Wi-Fi network for the first time, Windows will automatically add a profile for the Wi-Fi network. The saved profile contains the SSID (network name), security key (password), and security type information used to connect to this specific Wi-Fi network.
If you forgot your Wi-Fi network password, you can find it on a Windows PC that has a profile for the Wi-Fi network on it, or is currently connected to the Wi-Fi network. After you find your password, you can use it on a PC or device to connect to your Wi-Fi network.
This tutorial will show you how to find and see the security key password of your Wi-Fi network connection in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Yubico Login for Windows application provides a simple and secure way for YubiKey users to securely access their local accounts on Windows computers.
The primary benefits of Yubico Login for Windows include:
Yubico Login for Windows is designed to provide strong MFA for logging into local accounts on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 computers. It is not suited for logging into any of the following accounts: Azure Active Directory (AAD), Active Directory (AD), Microsoft accounts.
See also: Yubico Login for Windows Configuration Guide | Yubico support
Once you have Yubico Login setup and configured for a local account on the computer, the user will be required to connect the YubiKey security Key before typing their user name and password credentials to log in to Windows.
This tutorial will show you how to set up Yubico Login to login to a local account with a YubiKey security key in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.
A security key (ex: YubiKey) is a physical device that you can use instead of your user name and password to sign in. Since it’s used in addition to a fingerprint or PIN, even if someone has your security key, they won’t be able to sign in without the PIN or fingerprint that you create. Security keys are usually available for purchase from retailers that sell computer accessories.
There are different types of security keys that you can use, like a USB key that you plug in to your device or an NFC key that you tap on an NFC reader. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the type of security key you have by reading the instruction manual from the manufacturer.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18298, you can now set up a security key straight from Settings that you can log you into applications.
When you set up a security key, you add a FIDO2 PIN that helps keep it safe. Your security key PIN can be changed or reset if needed.
When you reset a security key, the security key will be reset to factory default settings. All data, credentials, and PIN on the key will be cleared.
This tutorial will show you how to reset your security key to factory default settings in Windows 10 to clear all data and credentials on the security key.
A security key (ex: YubiKey) is a physical device that you can use instead of your user name and password to sign in. Since it’s used in addition to a fingerprint or PIN, even if someone has your security key, they won’t be able to sign in without the PIN or fingerprint that you create. Security keys are usually available for purchase from retailers that sell computer accessories.
There are different types of security keys that you can use, like a USB key that you plug in to your device or an NFC key that you tap on an NFC reader. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the type of security key you have by reading the instruction manual from the manufacturer.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18298, you can now set up a security key straight from Settings that you can log you into applications.
When you set up a security key, you add a PIN that helps keep it safe. Your security key PIN can be changed if needed.
This tutorial will show you how to change the PIN for your security key that can log you into applications for your account in Windows 10.
A security key (ex: YubiKey) is a physical device that you can use instead of your user name and password to sign in. Since it’s used in addition to a fingerprint or PIN, even if someone has your security key, they won’t be able to sign in without the PIN or fingerprint that you create. Security keys are usually available for purchase from retailers that sell computer accessories.
There are different types of security keys that you can use, like a USB key that you plug in to your device or an NFC key that you tap on an NFC reader. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the type of security key you have by reading the instruction manual from the manufacturer.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18298, you can now set up a security key straight from Settings that you can log you into applications.
This tutorial will show you how to set up a security key that can log you into applications for your account in Windows 10.
A security key (ex: YubiKey) is a physical device that you can use instead of your user name and password to sign in. Since it’s used in addition to a fingerprint or PIN, even if someone has your security key, they won’t be able to sign in without the PIN or fingerprint that you create. Security keys are usually available for purchase from retailers that sell computer accessories.
There are different types of security keys that you can use, like a USB key that you plug in to your device or an NFC key that you tap on an NFC reader. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the type of security key you have by reading the instruction manual from the manufacturer.
Starting with Windows 10 version 1809, you can sign in to your Microsoft account with Windows Hello or a security key in Microsoft Edge. This can be handy if you are tired of having to remember or reset your Microsoft account password.
This tutorial will show you how to set up a security key to sign in to your Microsoft account online using Microsoft Edge from your Windows 10 PC.