by Kieran O'Shea 5 (1 reviews)

Yubikey

Name: Yubikey
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Kieran O'Shea

Enhanced login security for WordPress by requiring the presentation of a One Time Password (OTP) from a registered Yubikey

Yubikey ranks #22,893 among WordPress.org plugins with 40+ active installations, is #507 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated May 9, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.4)

v1.0.1 Current Version v1.0.1

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 09 May, 2025

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#507 of 1,659 in Authentication Top 50% by installs No update in over a year

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.1
Last Updated: May 09, 2025
Requires WP: 5.2+
Tested Up To: 6.8
PHP Version: N/A
Author: Kieran O'Shea

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Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Yubikey

Please visit the Yubico OTP Webpage

There are a variety of keys available, but the cheapest key that will work with the OTP model currently retails at $50. You can find information on this key by visiting the associated Yubico Product Page

While setting up such a server is beyond the scope of this FAQ, yes you can. Simply put the URL of your validation server in the "Private Validation Server API URL" field on the Settings -> Yubikey adin page. Remember to update the ID and API Key fields to a pair that is supported by your server.

No, unless you set the "Profile from which OTP is mandatory" setting, in which case users with this permission or above will need an OTP to login. If you enable this feature it is critical that all users on your site who hold this permission profile or above have already setup OTP in their profile, otherwise they will be locked out of the site! All other users will only require an OTP if they set one up in their user profile.

by which the WordPress smartphone app accesses WordPress sites). If you enable this setting, users below this permission level will be allowed to login via XML-RPC (the WordPress app) without use of an OTP (the app does not support use of OTP or supplemental login fields).

Of course; just rename the yubikey plugin directory in wp-content/plugins/ and the plugin will automatically be disbaled. With the plugin disabled you will be able to login with just your plain username and password.