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Unofficial [Flathub package](https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.yubico.yubioath) of [Yubico Authenticator](https://developers.yubico.com/yubioath-desktop/) to read TOTP codes (6 digits 2FA) from YubiKey.

You need to install **PCSC daemon** to use this app.
## Install Instructions:
> [!IMPORTANT]
You must install **PCSC daemon** to use this app.
>
> Ubuntu: `sudo apt install pcscd`
>
> Fedora: `sudo dnf install pcsc-lite`
>
> Then run `pcscd -v` to check which version of pcsc daemon is installed.

**NOTE: This (community) flatpak currently works only with distros that use version of pcsc-lite below 2.3.0. For distros that use version 2.3.0 and above use beta version of this flatpak. DON'T report this to Yubico.**
**For distros that use pcsc version 2.3.0 and above, use the beta version of this flatpak. DON'T report pcsc issues to Yubico.**

## Install
## Install for systems with pcsc daemon >= 2.3.0 (Fedora 41)
Open a terminal and run:
```
flatpak uninstall com.yubico.yubioath
flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo
flatpak install flathub-beta com.yubico.yubioath
```

1. [Add Flathub](https://flatpak.org/setup/) to your system.
2. Install PCSC daemon.
## Systems with pcscd version <= 2.0.3

```sh
sudo dnf install pcsc-lite
```
3. Install Yubico Authenticator from Flathub:
Install from the main Flathub repo, Software center, or run:

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.yubico.yubioath
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