Authenticator to generate 2-step verification codes using your YubiKey
Publisher’s description
What is Yubico Authenticator?
Yubico Authenticator by Yubico AB is open-source Windows software in the password managers category. It ranks 9th by popularity among password managers in this catalogue. It is written in Dart. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.4.2, released on September 9, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 19 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.5 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 153,032 times. The source code on GitHub (Yubico/yubioath-flutter) has 1,396 stars. Similar programs include Bitwarden, KeePassXC and Password Safe.
Project description on GitHub: “Yubico Authenticator for Desktop (Windows, macOS and Linux) and Android”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Yubico Authenticator is an open-source password manager tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Add a credential by scanning a QR code on the screen
- Favorite your most used credentials for easy access
- Keep your secret seeds safe by storing them on a YubiKey
- Require a touch on YubiKey to generate the code
- Protect your credentials with a device password
- Connect an external smart card reader and use the YubiKey over NFC
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Is Yubico Authenticator safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9F252A0F2EF06C11A580BB95952EC4EBDC6F1E4D533341AEE920F790F5C327F4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 19 versions ›19 versions over 5 years · about 3.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4.2Latest | September 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.4.1 | July 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.4.0 | June 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.3.3 | April 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.3.2 | March 3, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.3.1 | October 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.3.0 | September 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 7.2.3 | June 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Yubico.Authenticator -echoco install yubico-authenticator -yscoop install extras/yubioathmsiexec /i yubico-authenticator-7.4.2-win64.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {8ABD3E68-242A-44EE-97C0-2FF03D9EA33D} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.yubico.yubioathInformation
- Publisher
- Yubico AB
- Category
- Password managers
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Yubico/yubioath-flutter
- Written in
- Dart
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 7.4.2
- Released
- September 9, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 19
- Updates / year
- 3.5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 153,032
- GitHub stars
- 1,396
- GitHub forks
- 183
- Website
- yubico.com
- winget ID
- Yubico.Authenticator
- Chocolatey package
- yubico-authenticator
- Scoop package
- extras/yubioath
- MSI product code
- {8ABD3E68-242A-44EE-97C0-2FF03D9EA33D}
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yubico Authenticator free?
Yes. Yubico Authenticator is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is Yubico Authenticator safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Yubico Authenticator with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Yubico Authenticator be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Yubico Authenticator run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Yubico Authenticator?
The versions page lists all 19 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to Yubico Authenticator?
Bitwarden, KeePassXC, Password Safe, KeeWeb and Ente Auth. The alternatives page compares them.
