YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver

by Yubico ABv5.0.4.273

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

The YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver enables users and administrators to use the native Windows interface for certificate enrollment, managing the YubiKey smart Card PIN, and smart card authentication on Windows.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Yubico.YubiKeySmartCardMinidriver --exact --version 5.0.4.273

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver

YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver uses MSI (WiX). The silent install switches are /quiet /norestart.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)

msiexec.exe /i YubiKey-Minidriver-5.0.4.273-x64.msi /quiet /norestart

See the full silent install reference for YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver →

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Installers · v5.0.4.273

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	MSI WiX	machine		Direct
x64	MSI WiX	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

2 known CVEs via NVD

medium4.6Patched in wingetCVE-2020-13132affects <=4.1.0.172Jul 9, 2020
An issue was discovered in Yubico libykpiv before 2.1.0. An attacker can trigger an incorrect free() in the ykpiv_util_generate_key() function in lib/util.c through incorrect error handling code. This could be used to cause a denial of service attack.
Vendor advisory
medium4.3Patched in wingetCVE-2020-13131affects <=4.1.0.172Jul 9, 2020
An issue was discovered in Yubico libykpiv before 2.1.0. lib/util.c in this library (which is included in yubico-piv-tool) does not properly check embedded length fields during device communication. A malicious PIV token can misreport the returned length fields during RSA key ge...
Vendor advisory

Source: NVD, updated 1h ago. Patch status is best-effort: NVD's fix version is compared against the latest version in winget, but the two version formats don't always align. Confirm with the vendor advisory before treating any specific build as safe.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Yubico.YubiKeySmartCardMinidriver --exact --version 5.0.4.273. winget downloads the installer from Yubico AB and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Yubico.YubiKeySmartCardMinidriver --exact 5.0.4.273 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver?

YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver uses MSI (WiX). Run the downloaded installer with: msiexec.exe /i YubiKey-Minidriver-5.0.4.273-x64.msi /quiet /norestart. The silent switches are /quiet /norestart.

How do I uninstall YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id Yubico.YubiKeySmartCardMinidriver --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver's Apps & Features entry.

Is YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver free?

YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://www.yubico.com/support/download/smart-card-drivers-tools/) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver directly from the publisher.

How do I keep YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id Yubico.YubiKeySmartCardMinidriver --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 3 versions of YubiKey Smart Card Minidriver from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

5.0.4.273latest
4.6.3.252
4.1.1.210