Accounts Sign in to Website with Passkey in Windows 11


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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 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.

If a passkey is stored locally and protected by Windows Hello (aka: "This Windows device"), you're prompted to use Windows Hello to sign in. If you select the option Use another device, you can choose one of the following options:
  • This Windows device: use this option to use a passkey that is stored locally on your Windows device, and protected by Windows Hello
  • iPhone, iPad or Android device: use this option if you want to sign in with a passkey stored on a phone or tablet. 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: use this option if you want to sign in with a passkey stored on a device that is in proximity of the Windows device. This option is only supported for Android devices
  • Security key: use this option if you want to sign in with a passkey stored on a FIDO2 security key
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Here's How:

1 Open a website (ex: "Best Buy") that you created and saved a passkey for.

2 At sign-in for the website, click/tap on the Sign in with a Passkey option. (see screenshot below)

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3 If a passkey is stored locally and protected by Windows Hello (aka: "This Windows device"), you're prompted to use Windows Hello to sign in. If you select the option Use a different passkey and/or Use another device, you can choose one of the following options: (see screenshot below)

Click/tap on an option link below for more exact steps on using the passkey to sign in to the website with that option.


  • This Windows device: use this option to use a passkey that is stored locally on your Windows device, and protected by Windows Hello
  • iPhone, iPad or Android device: use this option if you want to sign in with a passkey stored on a phone or tablet. 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: use this option if you want to sign in with a passkey stored on a device that is in proximity of the Windows device. This option is only supported for Android devices
  • Security key: use this option if you want to sign in with a passkey stored on a FIDO2 security key
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That's it,
Shawn Brink


 
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