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		threadpiper on Oct 2, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Pressing YubiKeys Its like grounding it, same thing you do when you touch it. pretty safe no?

paxys on Oct 2, 2020 | [–]

I guess, but it depends on what the other end of the wire is connected to.

simias on Oct 2, 2020 | [–]

I guess a ~10kohm resistor in series couldn't hurt, should something go wrong. After all your finger is not exactly super conductive in the first place...

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