{"id":9057,"date":"2025-05-27T11:17:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/lits\/technology\/security\/best-practices\/multi-factor-authentication\/passkey\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:27:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:27:52","slug":"passkey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/technology\/security\/identity-access-management-program\/multi-factor-authentication\/passkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Sign In with a Passkey"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h2>Instructions on how to setup passkey<\/h2>\n<h3>Prerequisites<\/h3>\n<p>Prior to setting up your account, you must have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The user credentials which include a username and a Temporary Access Pass (TAP) \u2013 a one-time code provided with your username.<\/li>\n<li>A phone capable of running the Microsoft Authenticator and using passkeys AND\/OR a YubiKey\n<ul>\n<li>Android version 14 and later and iOS version 17 and later are required for Passkey use<\/li>\n<li>Security keys (YubiKey) may be purchased by users at any time. If a security key is required for your role and you are unable to use Microsoft Authenticator for passkey authentication, the College may provide one following review and approval. Please contact the Help Desk (helpdesk@trincoll.edu) for assistance.\n<div>\n<div class=\"fai-CopilotMessage__actions rmlvq19 ___7qar2c0 fcthzvy\" role=\"toolbar\" data-tabster=\"{&quot;mover&quot;:{&quot;cyclic&quot;:false,&quot;direction&quot;:2,&quot;memorizeCurrent&quot;:true}}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Log in and add the account to your MS Authenticator<\/h3>\n<p>Prior to setting up the Passkey, you must set up authentication to your MS account.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open a normal browser window <strong>(not Incognito\/InPrivate)<\/strong> and navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/mysecurityinfo\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/mysecurityinfo<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Sign in to the Microsoft Security Info page. If provided, use your Temporary Access Pass (aka TAP)<\/li>\n<li>You will then be prompted to install Microsoft Authenticator. If you have not done so already, please do so via the instructions on this page.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the instructions to add your MS account to the Microsoft Authenticator App.<br \/>\n<strong>Note<\/strong>: Please scan the QR code with the Microsoft Authenticator App (<strong>not<\/strong> the camera app). When you open the app, there will be a little blue button somewhere on the screen (usually bottom right) that will open the camera and allow you to scan the QR code.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Configuring a Passkey<\/h3>\n<h4>Mobile Devices<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the MS Authenticator app and select the account you\u2019re trying to setup passkey.\u00a0 Once your account is open, you should see a screen with options to set up the Passkey<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/mobile-passkey1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/mobile-passkey1.png 257w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/mobile-passkey1-139x300.png 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cCreate a passkey\u201d option, then follow the instructions provided in the Authenticator app<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Yubikey<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>From the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/mysecurityinfo\">Security Info Page,<\/a> Select \u201c+ Add sign-in method\u201d<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"736\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey1.png 736w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey1-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select the option\u00a0<strong>Security Key<\/strong>, and then select\u00a0<strong>Add<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey2.png 514w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey2-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If your browser displays a QR code or prompts you to register a passkey:<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13859 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey3-e1784230404165.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"245\" \/>\n<ol>\n<li>Select Try another way (or Back \/ Use a different passkey).<\/li>\n<li>Choose External security key or built-in sensor.<\/li>\n<li>Touch your YubiKey when prompted.<\/li>\n<li>Approve any Windows Security prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Follow the prompts to set the key up. If you\u2019ve never used the key before, you will need to set up a PIN for it. Please make this memorable. It <em>can <\/em>be all numeric if you\u2019d like.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey4-e1784230492379.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will be prompted to give it a name. It can be anything you would like.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13863 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey5-e1784230517144.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"146\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You should now be presented with the Security Info page. It should list all your methods of MFA, including the YubiKey. If not, please contact the desk for further assistance<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13865 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey6-300x72.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey6-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey6-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.trincoll.edu\/tdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2026\/07\/yubikey6.png 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instructions on how to setup passkey Prerequisites Prior to setting up your account, you must have the following: The user credentials which include a username and a Temporary Access Pass (TAP) \u2013 a one-time code provided with your username. 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