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ykman: Enable application over USB on YubiKey.
$ ykman config usb --enable ${select}
try on your machine

This command is used to enable USB configuration on a YubiKey device using the YubiKey Manager (ykman) tool.

Here's a breakdown of the command structure:

  • ykman: It is the command-line interface (CLI) tool for managing YubiKey devices.
  • config: This subcommand is used to configure various settings on the YubiKey.
  • usb: It specifies that the USB configuration is being modified.
  • --enable: This option is used to enable a specific feature or configuration. In this case, it enables USB configuration.
  • ${select}: This is a placeholder or variable that typically represents a specific configuration or value. It is expected to be replaced with a valid option or value. For example, if there are multiple USB configurations available, ${select} could represent the selected configuration.

To use this command, you would need to replace ${select} with the appropriate value, depending on your desired USB configuration.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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