Yubico/yubikey-manager
Python library and command line tool for configuring any YubiKey over all USB interfaces. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
92/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 78
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 73.0
- age_days: 3712
- days_rel: 64
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 9
Adoption not part of the score
1178 stars · 157 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Python library and command line tool (ykman) for configuring YubiKey hardware security keys over all USB interfaces. It supports managing the OTP, FIDO2/WebAuthn, OpenPGP, PIV, and OATH applications on connected YubiKeys.
Use cases
- configure a yubikey from the command line
- enable or disable applications on a yubikey
- manage PIV certificates on a yubikey
- set up OATH accounts on a yubikey
- list connected yubikeys and show device info
- script yubikey configuration with a python library
- manage openpgp keys on a yubikey
When to choose
- you need to configure or manage YubiKey applications from a terminal or script
- you want a supported, official Yubico tool with a Python API for automation
- you need cross-platform YubiKey management without a GUI
When to avoid
- you prefer a graphical interface (use Yubico Authenticator instead)
- you need to manage other brands of security keys
- you only need to generate one-time codes rather than configure the key
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli security auth sdk security developer-tools hardware python cross-platform cli windows yubikey piv oath openpgp fido2 otp hardware-token smartcard command-line linux macos
5 sources
- homepage: https://developers.yubico.com/yubikey-manager/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · c856ef898cd3
- site_page: https://developers.yubico.com/yubikey-manager/API_Documentation · fetched 2026-08-29 · dd723eda7e4f
- site_page: https://www.yubico.com/about/about-us · fetched 2026-08-29 · f5be8ddb6cf9
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/yubikey-manager/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · da9ae2212f83
- site_page: https://developers.yubico.com/yubikey-manager/Releases · fetched 2026-08-29 · 22645e804d66
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Yubico/yubikey-manager | main | 92 |
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