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New to 2FA and Solo? More information can be found in our FAQ.

To learn about the FIDO standard, please visit the FIDO Alliance at How Fido Works.

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*Guide not valid for Hacker variants.

Pick your color and install the sleeve.

Stretch sleeve as needed to fully encase the PCB (black board)

Note, this will be unique to each website. Basic steps:

1. Login to website

2. Find security settings.

3. Enable 2FA if needed

4. Follow instructions to register your SoloKey.

Example: Google (Images to right)

1. Logon and click on account

2. Click on Security in menu

3. Click on 2-Step Verification to start the registration process

4. Follow the steps, and when requested, connect your Solo and press its button

1. Login to website

2. When prompted, insert the registered SoloKey

3. Push button as prompted

Example: Google (images to right)

Use the same SoloKeys for every site that is U2F/FIDO2 compatible. Universal adoption is awesome!

Like forgetting a password, you can misplace your key. Recommend registering two keys, and placing one in a safe location.

Our community is helpful! Find technical support at our github site. General questions can be sent to [email protected].