GitHub Passkey Setup for YubiKey

Enabling the feature preview for Passkeys

Before you are able to use Passkey with GitHub you will need to enable the feature:

1. In the upper-right corner of any page, click your profile photo, then click Feature preview
2. To the right of "Passkeys", click Enable
   
   

Setup Passkey for YubiKey

GitHub Passkeys offer a seamless and secure sign-in experience on GitHub.com, eliminating the need for password input. 

How to Add a Passkey to Your GitHub Account:

1. Access Settings:

   • Click your profile photo on the upper-right corner of any GitHub page and select Settings.
     
     

2. Navigate to Authentication:

   • In the sidebar's Access section, choose Password and authentication.
     
     

3. Initiate Passkey Setup:

   • Under "Passkeys", select Add a passkey. Authenticate if prompted using your password or another existing method.
     
     

1. • Under “Configure passwordless authentication”, click Add passkey and follow your passkey provider's instructions.
     
     

2. Confirmation:

   • After successfully registering your passkey, you'll see a confirmation page. Click Done.
     
     
     

Signing In Using a Passkey

1. Visit the Login Page:
   • Go to GitHub's login page.
     
     
2. Choose Passkey Sign-In:
   • Click
     
     
3. Authenticate:
   • Follow the prompts from to enter your YubiKey PIN and press the medallion to use biometric access.
     
     

Troubleshooting

If you do not see the "Sign in with a passkey" option after successfully setting up your YubiKey, try using this sign-in link: https://github.com/login?passkey=true