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Full control over YubiKeys with tags and status

The challenge

Managing a large number of YubiKeys can be complex. Administrators need to know not only which YubiKeys are in use, but also their status, condition, and activity history.

Our solution

We simplify the management of YubiKeys and offer complete overview and control over each device through YubiKey status, YubiKey tags, and YubiKey event tags.

YubiKey status

The status is used to describe the current state of a YubiKey. A device can only have one status at a time. The following table lists each YubiKey status, including its name and description.

StatusDescription
NewA YubiKey that has been detected but is not yet being managed.
AssignedA YubiKey that has already been assigned to a specific user.
UnallocatedA YubiKey that has not been assigned to any user.
DividedA YubiKey that is assigned to multiple users.

YubiKey tags

Tags These are additional labels that supplement the status of the respective YubiKey. One or more tags can be assigned to a YubiKey. The following table lists each YubiKey tag, including its name and description.

TagsDescription
LockedA YubiKey that is locked and may no longer be used.
LostA YubiKey that was marked as lost.
FoundA YubiKey that was found again after being marked as lost.
DeactivatedA YubiKey that has been deactivated. Deactivation occurs when the device no longer requires management. Therefore, these devices will no longer be included in... DashboardFurniture and Reports displayed. A deactivated YubiKey can still be used until it is locked.

YubiKey event tags

Event tags are used to indicate whether and how a YubiKey is in use. A YubiKey can have one or more event tags assigned to it. The following table lists each event tag, including its name and description.

Event DayDescription
New YubiKey usedA YubiKey that has not yet been assigned to a user.
User automatically assignedA new or unassigned YubiKey was automatically assigned to a user.
Unassigned YubiKey usedA YubiKey that is in use but not assigned to a specific user.
Unassigned user detectedA user who has not yet been assigned a YubiKey.
Unauthenticated user detectedA user exists in the system, but has not been identified.
Lost YubiKey usedOne as Lost The marked YubiKey was used.
Found YubiKey usedOne as Found The marked YubiKey was used.
Locked YubiKey usedOne as Locked The marked YubiKey was used.
Disabled YubiKey usedA YubiKey that had been deactivated was used.
Unknown user detectedA user who cannot be identified because Appterix Agent does not recognize the current user in the operating system.
No day assignedNo event tags have been assigned.