.PP
Set the AES key, user ID and other settings in a Yubikey. For the complete
explanation of the meaning of all parameters, see the reference
-manual: http://yubico.com/files/YubiKey_manual-2.0.pdf
+manual:
+.URL "http://yubico.com/files/YubiKey_manual-2.0.pdf" "Yubikey manual"
.TP
\fB\-1\fR
change the first configuration. This is the default and is
If none is given, a unique random one will be generated.
.TP
\fBfixed\fR=\fIfffffffffff\fR
-The public modhex identity of key, 0-16 characters long.
+The modhex \fIpublic identity\fR of the Yubikey, 0-16 characters long.
It's possible to give the identity in hex as well, just prepend the
value with `h:'. The fixed part is emitted before the OTP when the
-button on the YubiKey is pressed. It can be used as an identifier for
+button on the Yubikey is pressed. It can be used as an identifier for
the user, for example.
.TP
\fBuid\fR=\fIuuuuuu\fR
-The uid part of the generated ticket, in hex.
-Must be 12 characters long. The uid is 6 bytes of data that is encrypted
-in every OTP, and is used to validate that an OTP was in fact encrypted
-with the AES key shared between the YubiKey and validation service.
+The uid part of the generated OTP, in hex.
+Must be 12 characters long. The uid is 6 bytes of static data that is included
+(encrypted) in every OTP, and is used to validate that an OTP was in fact encrypted
+with the AES key shared between the Yubikey and the validation service. It cannot
+be used to identify the Yubikey as it is only readable to those that know
+the AES key.
.TP
\fBaccess\fR=\fIfffffffffff\fR
-New hex access code to set.
-Must be 12 characters long.
+New hex access code to set. Must be 12 characters long.
+If an access code is set, it will be required for subsequent reprogramming of the Yubikey.
.TP
[\-]\fIticket-flag\fR
Set/clear ticket flag, see the section `Ticket flags\&'
.PP
The token identifier can be set with the -ofixed= option.
See section "5.3.4 - OATH-HOTP Token Identifier" of the
-.URL "http://static.yubico.com/var/uploads/pdfs/YubiKey_Manual_2010-09-16.pdf" "Yubikey manual"
+.URL "http://yubico.com/files/YubiKey_manual-2.0.pdf" "Yubikey manual"
for details, but in short the token identifier is 2 bytes manufacturer prefix,
2 bytes token type and then 8 bytes manufacturer unique ID.