End User Path
What passkeys are, how to set them up, and what to expect day-to-day
Maybe your organization is migrating to passkeys, or maybe you’ve noticed more consumer apps asking you to set one up. What’s a passkey, and why do I need one? The short version: instead of typing a password, you’ll use your fingerprint, face, or your phone to sign in.
This track covers what’s changing, how to set up your passkey, what signing in looks like afterward, and what to do if something goes wrong.
If you want the technical details, the foundation page below explains how passkeys work. Otherwise, jump to the setup guide for whichever method you plan to use.
Start with the foundations
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What Changes for You
Before and after - password vs passkey experience
Read →Setting Up with Authenticator
Register a passkey using the Microsoft Authenticator app
Read →Setting Up a Security Key
Register a passkey using a YubiKey or other hardware key
Read →Setting Up Windows Hello
Use your fingerprint, face, or PIN on your Windows PC
Read →How Signing In Works Now
What the day-to-day experience looks like
Read →What to Do If You Lose Your Device
Steps to take if your phone or security key is lost or stolen
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