u/Internal-Papaya5894

Why in the world would I want to hobble my Yubikey so I have to drag a laptop along with it just to sign onto Microsoft. I’m trying to unhobble the key but I can’t see any way to do it on the Microsoft website. EDIT: 8/12/2026 Having read the comments I have gained a better understanding. This is a sample of the ambiguous message displayed on my screen:

“This passkey can only be used on the DEVICE where it was created. If you lose the device, you won't be able to use it to sign in to your Microsoft account.”

They could have written: “This passkey can only be used on the HARD TOKEN where it was created. If you lose the hard token…”

(The word “Passkey” is a newly adopted word added to the internet login technology lexicon in 2022.)

I keep hearing that it’s not safe. But if it’s just a way to store dynamic passwords and you keep it hidden from thieves, there shouldn’t be a risk. If nobody else has your key, then it should be safe. EDIT: 7/28/2026 I know now that somebody could insert their own hard token into a hidden port inside the public PC you’re renting and trick the website you want to secure into registering the changeling token so they can snoop. It means I have to fork out $800 for a new laptop just so I can register a hard token safely. (My laptop and mobile are compromised)

I see my water use reported monthly and I want to see my electric use reported too. Maybe it’s something you sign up for?

EDIT 7/19/‘26 The auxiliary channels have been restored since yesterday.

Have you seen this happen near you? What were the results?

Each side of that seat had its own hinge or was individually mounted on the hinge. I still saw some at gas stations decades ago. The internet seams to have forgotten about it.

Presenting thousands of simple still pictures of warts makes for tedious scrolling.