YubiKey Hoarding

Commenters joke about and share experiences hoarding spare YubiKeys in drawers, pockets, pouches, or bags because they are small, easily lost, and have faced supply shortages.

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Sample Comments

OhSoHumble Jan 9, 2026 View on HN

It's what I had in the drawer.

wavefunction Jun 7, 2013 View on HN

"oops, this just happened to fall into our pocketsfinders keepers!"

btgeekboy Feb 10, 2018 View on HN

Sounds like you're out of tinfoil. Can I add that to your shopping list?

loa-in-backup Jul 10, 2018 View on HN

You can use your pockets - foolproof!

shrubble Jul 10, 2025 View on HN

Reminds me that I need to change the combination on my luggage…

cm2187 Jul 10, 2018 View on HN

In my experience that still gets lost in a bag or knocked off.

jordz Jan 23, 2017 View on HN

Ditto! I have a leather pouch full of them :)

throwanem Feb 20, 2017 View on HN

Small enough to easily lose, too - I miss mine!

bluntfang Apr 1, 2019 View on HN

sounds like a good time to start using a bag!

latchkey Aug 24, 2024 View on HN

This is also someone who loses stuff...