How to set up a synced passkey

Objective

How to set up a synced passkey.

Procedure

To create a synced passkey for your Microsoft work or school account, follow these steps on the device where you'd like to create a passkey:

  1. Sign in to your work or school account Security info at mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info
  2. Choose Add sign-in method.
  3. Select Passkey to generate a synced passkey that can be stored on another device or a password manager; see below.
    NOTE: Do not select "Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator" because this option requires that you install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile device.
  4. Follow the instructions on your device.
  5. Select Continue or Create to store the passkey in the suggested location or select Change or Save another way to see alternative save location options. 
  6. Complete the passkey save process at the chosen location. The process varies based on your selection and might require you to provide an unlock gesture, such as facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN.

Passkey saving options include:

 You can save a synced passkey to Microsoft Password Manager or another password manager service, like iCloud Keychain, Google Password Manager, or Bitwarden.



 

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