How to Access Your YubiKey in Go on Windows

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Learn how to access a YubiKey in Go on Windows, read PIV certificates, and sign data securely using piv-go and native WinSCard APIs.
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Programmatic access lets you integrate YubiKeys directly into a Go application on Windows. On Windows, `piv.Cards()` uses the built-in WinSCard API to detect connected smart card devices.