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Register Passkey Mobile

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title: Register a passkey using a mobile device description: Registration and management of passkey using a mobile device. services: active-directory ms.topic: how-to ms.date: 03/04/2025 ms.reviewer: calui, tilarso ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange # Customer intent: As an identity administrator, I want to understand how users will register a passkey using a mobile device or with a security key.

Register a passkey using a mobile device

This article shows how to register a security key with your iOS or Android device.

You can also register passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator on your mobile device. With an Authenticator passkey, you can have seamless single sign-on (SSO) to other Microsoft native apps, like Teams or Outlook. For more information, see How to enable passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator.

iOS

Register a passkey with iOS

  1. Using your iOS device, open a web browser and sign-in to Security info.

  2. Tap + Add sign-in method.

  3. Select Passkey.

  4. Tap Add.

  5. Sign in with multifactor authentication (MFA) before adding a passkey.

  6. Select Next.

  7. Your device opens a security window. Choose Other Options.

  8. Select Security key.

  1. Connect your security key to your iOS device.
  2. Provide your PIN or biometric.
  1. Reinsert or reconnect your security key to your iOS device.

  2. Upon completion, you're redirected back to Security info and asked to rename your passkey. Name the passkey something memorable to you and select Done.

Android

Register a security key with Android

  1. Using your Android device, open a web browser and sign-in to Security info.
  2. Tap + Add sign-in method.
  3. Select Passkey.
  4. Tap Add.
  5. Sign in with multifactor authentication (MFA) before adding a passkey.
  6. Select Next.
  7. A security window opens on your device asking where you want to create your passkey.
  8. Select Save another way.
  1. You may see various options, depending on the number of Google accounts or passkey managers enabled on your device. Select Another device to continue.
  2. Select USB security key.
  3. Connect your security key to your Android device.
  4. Provide your PIN or biometric.
  1. You may be asked to confirm your PIN or biometric again before proceeding.
  2. Upon completion, you're redirected back to Security info and asked to rename your passkey. Name the passkey something memorable to you and select Done.

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