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How to Create & Set up a USB Security Key on Windows 11
Set up a USB security key and keep your data perfectly safe
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Updated onJuly 23, 2024
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Keeping your PC safe from unauthorized access is crucial if you want to protect your files and personal data, and this is why many want to create a USB security key on Windows 11.
This is the most secure authentication method, and in today’s guide, we will show you how to set it up on your PC properly.
The benefits of using a USB security key on Windows 11
How do I create my USB security key from scratch on Windows 11?
Use the Settings app
Backup options for your USB security keys
Due to the nature of USB security keys and physical authentication, it’s not possible to backup USB security keys.
Instead, it’s always better to have multiple security keys since key recovery isn’t an option.
Additional tips for enhancing your level of security with a USB drive on Windows 11
The USB security key offers advanced security features since it’s a physical device, and this is why many users prefer usingUSB software to lock their PCs.
To protect your PC further, we have a guide on theWindows 11 security settingsthat you should enable. One of these settings includes file encryption, and to learn more, check our guide on how toencrypt a USB flash drivein order to protect it.
If you get tired of receiving the message to insert your security key, you candisable the USB security keyand explore other authentication options.
To learn more about Windows security, we have a great guide onwhat is the Windows Security button, so don’t miss it.
Have you ever used a USB security key on your PC? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
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