This tutorial will show you how to create a passkey for a website and save the passkey in Windows 11.
Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient way to sign in. With passkeys, you can use Windows Hello to sign in with a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint, making the authentication process faster and more convenient than ever before. And if you're on the go, you can even use your phone or tablet to sign in by scanning a QR code or via Bluetooth.
Passkeys are the future of authentication, and for good reason. They're easy to use and intuitive, eliminating the need for complicated password creation processes and the hassle of remembering them. Plus, they're unique to each website or application, so you don't have to worry about someone using your passkey to access other services. And unlike passwords, passkeys are resistant to phishing attempts, making them a much more secure option. Best of all, you can use your passkey across all your devices, so you never have to worry about forgetting your password again.
By default, Windows offers to save the passkey locally on the Windows device, in which case the passkey is protected by Windows Hello (biometrics and PIN). You can also choose to save the passkey in one of the following locations:
- This Windows device: the passkey is saved locally on your Windows device, and protected by Windows Hello (biometrics and PIN)
- iPhone, iPad or Android device: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires you to scan a QR code with your phone or tablet, which must be in proximity of the Windows device
- Linked device: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires the linked device to be in proximity of the Windows device, and it's only supported for Android devices
- Security key: the passkey is saved to a FIDO2 security key, protected by the key's unlock mechanism (for example, biometrics or PIN)
References:
Passkeys overview - Microsoft Support
Learn about passkeys and how they are used in Windows.
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Save a passkey in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to save passkeys in Windows.
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Support for passkeys in Windows
Learn about passkeys and how to use them on Windows devices.
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Passkeys on Windows: Authenticate seamlessly with passkey providers
Passkeys on Windows just got easier! As part of Microsoft’s vision for a passwordless future we are working t
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Passkeys frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Microsoft Support
Passkeys frequently asked questions (FAQs) and product feedback
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Microsoft announced several major security innovations to empower people across work and life and redefine how we live and work with AI.
EXAMPLE: Using a passkey to sign in to website
Sign in to Website with Passkey in Windows 11
This tutorial will show you how to sign in to a website with a saved passkey in Windows 11. Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient way to sign in. With passkeys, you can use Windows Hello to sign in with a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint, making the authentication process faster...
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Here's How:
Your local account or Microsoft account on your Windows 11 device must have a Windows Hello PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint to be able to create and save a passkey for a website to your Windows 11 device.
1 Open a website (ex: "Amazon" or "Best Buy") that supports passkeys and you have an account for.
Websites and Apps with Passkey Support
See which websites and applications already support Passkeys as an authentication method or are currently working on integrations.
www.passkeys.io
2 Select to create a Passkey from your account settings for this site. (see screenshots below)
The exact steps to open your account security settings for the site and select to create a passkey for the site will vary per site.
3 If a passkey is stored locally and protected by Windows Hello , you're prompted to use Windows Hello PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint for your your local account or Microsoft account in Windows 11 to sign in to the website. If you select the option Use another device, you can choose one of the following options: (see screenshots below)
Click/tap on an option link below for more exact steps to save a passkey using that option.
- This Windows device: the passkey is saved locally on your Windows device, and protected by Windows Hello (biometrics and PIN)
- iPhone, iPad or Android device: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires you to scan a QR code with your phone or tablet, which must be in proximity of the Windows device
- Linked device: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires the linked device to be in proximity of the Windows device, and it's only supported for Android devices
- Security key: the passkey is saved to a FIDO2 security key, protected by the key's unlock mechanism (for example, biometrics or PIN)
4 When you finish the steps to create and save the passkey for example on "This Windows device" with Windows Hello, the passkey will be saved. (see screenshots below)
That's it,
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