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Re: YubiKey could not be configured. Perhaps protected with

2015-11-27T23:13:42+01:00

Hi,
in case someone has a similar problem I confirm that the solution is to use the Yubikey Personalization Tool in a Mac.

I had a new Yubikey Neo with the second slot empty
Using Windows 7 I set a static password in the second slot.I added a TAB at the beginning and wanted to replace the static password.
Unfortunately I was getting the the error that "perhaps it was protected". Used also Admin rights without any success.

Finally I looked for a Mac, installed the tool and was able to set the password.

This is clearly an bug in the Window version of the Yubikey Personalization Tool
Regards
Jofre

Statistics: Posted by jofre — Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:13 pm

Re: YubiKey could not be configured. Perhaps protected with

2015-01-15T16:24:45+01:00

YubiKey Personalization tool didn't work for me either in W8.1. I got the exact same error message. Running the tool with Administrator privileges didn't help
Like Tom I had to walk over to the Mac

Statistics: Posted by jeroen — Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:24 pm

Re: YubiKey could not be configured. Perhaps protected with

2014-06-16T15:17:44+01:00

Please try running the personalization tool with ADMINISTRATOR privileges

Statistics: Posted by Tom — Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:17 pm

Re: YubiKey could not be configured. Perhaps protected with

2014-06-14T18:42:08+01:00

Quote:

1. I have a theory that the problem may be due to my being on Windows 8.1.

This theory is confirmed. I downloaded the app for my Mac and programmed the two keys in less than 1 minute. Just as I had done with the two older Yubikeys running the personalization program on Windows 7.

Statistics: Posted by TucsonTom — Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:42 pm

YubiKey could not be configured. Perhaps protected with conf

2014-06-14T18:28:29+01:00

I am trying to put a static password into configuration slot 2 of two yubikeys. I get the error "YubiKey could not be configured. Perhaps protected with configuration protection access code?" (see attached screen capture.) I contacted tech support and they directed me through the same process that I had used, with the same negative result. They replaced my Yubikeys with two new ones, but I'm having the same problems. Any ideas?

NOTES:
1. I have a theory that the problem may be due to my being on Windows 8.1.
2. I have two other Yubikeys purchased several weeks ago that I programmed without any problems.

Statistics: Posted by TucsonTom — Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:28 pm