# 1. Interface

## <mark style="color:red;">❊ Enabling PIV</mark>

To see if PIV is enabled on a Yubikey, download the [Yubikey Manager](https://www.yubico.com/support/download/yubikey-manager/) software.

Once the software is installed, launch the application.

At the top of the menu, select <mark style="color:red;">**Interfaces**</mark>**.**

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There are two categories in the above image: <mark style="color:blue;">**USB**</mark> and <mark style="color:blue;">**NFC**</mark>.

| Type                                    | Description                                                                                                                     |
| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <mark style="color:red;">**USB**</mark> | The modules checked will be enabled on your yubikey when you physically plug your yubikey into a USB port.                      |
| <mark style="color:red;">**NFC**</mark> | The modules checked on the right side will be enabled when you tab your yubikey against a NFC enabled cell phone or NFC device. |

Ensure that the module PIV is indeed checked for the side you wish to utilize. You can enable both USB and NFC if you are unsure.

## <mark style="color:red;">❊ PIV Interface</mark>

Once you have confirmed that your PIV module is enabled on your Yubikey, go back to the top of the menu, select <mark style="color:red;">**Applications**</mark> and then <mark style="color:red;">**PIV**</mark>.

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You will be taken to the main <mark style="color:red;">**PIV interface**</mark> page which displays the following:

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### [<mark style="color:blue;">Pin Management</mark>](https://yubico.gitbook.io/yubikey5/piv-1/getting-started/broken-reference)

This is where you can set / modify the PINs associated to the PIV module. When performing actions such as signing a file / document, or logging into Bitlocker, you will be asked for a PIN. This is the PIN you must give. [**Click here to see the default PINs and what they do.**](https://yubico.gitbook.io/yubikey5/piv-1/getting-started/broken-reference)

### [<mark style="color:blue;">Certificates</mark>](https://yubico.gitbook.io/yubikey5/piv-1/getting-started/broken-reference)

This is where your PIV certificates will be stored.

### <mark style="color:blue;">Reset</mark>

This allows you to completely reset the PIV module. ALL certificates you have installed will be removed, and your PINs will be reset. It will be like you just purchased a yubikey for the first time.


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