Smart card drivers and tools
YubiKey Manager (ykman)
Use the YubiKey Manager CLI to pair your YubiKey with your macOS, Windows, or Linux user account for local login.
- Download: yubikey-manager Releases
- Documentation: YubiKey Manager (ykman) CLI User Guide
The YubiKey Manager GUI is no longer supported, for an alternative to the YubiKey Manager GUI, we recommend the Yubico Authenticator. For more details please visit our website for End-of-Life products.
YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver (Windows)
The YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver enables users and administrators to use the native Windows interface for certificate enrollment, managing the YubiKey smart Card PIN, and smart card authentication on Windows.
| Download | Release Date | Download Hash |
|---|---|---|
| YubiKey-Minidriver 5.0.4.273 – arm64 Installer | Dec 22, 2025 | SHA256-Hash |
| YubiKey-Minidriver 5.0.4.273 – x64 Installer | Dec 22, 2025 | SHA256-Hash |
| YubiKey-Minidriver 5.0.4.273 – x86 Installer | Dec 22, 2025 | SHA256-Hash |
| YubiKey-Minidriver 5.0.4.273 – CAB (x64, arm64, x86) | Dec 22, 2025 | SHA256-Hash |
If you use automation or scripting and want to download the latest version, in your code replace the version number in the file name with the word “latest”, e.g. “downloads.yubico.com/support/YubiKey-Minidriver-latest-x86.msi”. This works the same for both installer and hash files.
Documentation:
Yubico PIV Tool (command line)
Use the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) app on Mac, Windows, or Linux to generate keys on the device, import keys and certificates, create certificate requests, and other operations. A shared library and a command-line tool is included.
- Download: yubico-piv-tool Releases
- Documentation: Yubico PIV Tool User guide