# Replacing Google Authenticator with Yubikey on OS X

DevFeed: [Replacing Google Authenticator with Yubikey on OS X](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/replacing-google-authenticator-with-yubikey-on-os-x-15823.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.squareup.com/blog/replacing-google-authenticator-with-yubikey-on-os-x>)

Author: Square Engineering

Published: 2013-05-28T16:03:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Square Corner Blog RSS Feed](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/square-corner-blog-rss-feed.md>)

Topics: [Authentication](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/authentication.md>), [MFA](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mfa.md>), [ssh](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ssh.md>), [Homebrew](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/homebrew.md>), [Script](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/script.md>), [Production Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/production-engineering.md>)

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## AI overview

A tutorial explains how to configure a Yubikey to generate TOTP codes compatible with Google Authenticator for SSH two-factor authentication on OS X. It also describes using AppleScript and Automator to enter the current code with a global shortcut.

## Source excerpt

Two-factor authentication made even easier.