Synced passkeys provide a convenient and secure MFA option available to the majority of our users. It is especially useful when paired with more than one MFA option allowing you an alternative method of authentication in the event your other methods are unavailable (i.e: you lose or upgrade your smartphone).
Since synced keys are stored in the cloud, they are available to you on any device that can log into that cloud service (ex: Google Cloud, Microsoft Cloud, iCloud). This will allow you to make changes to your Microsoft security settings (My Sign-Ins | Security Info | Microsoft.com) such as re-registering a new smartphone.
Creating a Synced Passkey:
- Start your preferred browser where you want your key to be stored (Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Safari, etc). (note --If you want the key installed in multiple browsers (because you frequently use more than one). Repeat these steps starting with launching the browser for each browser you use).
- Navigate to your security settings:My Sign-Ins | Security Info | Microsoft.com(https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info)
- Select Add sign-in method
- Select Passkey then press NEXT
- You will be prompted to create a passkey. Press CREATE.
- Follow the prompts. You will need to specify a password or code to protect the key.
- Once successful, a Passkey entry will be listed in your configured MFAoptions. (as per step 1 you can create a key for all browsers you frequently use)
Using your synced passkey
- Go to any website that uses our single sign on (SSO) and log in. (example: moodle.tru.ca)
- When logging in you should be prompted with the synced passkey option
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Enter your password/code you used to protect the key then press CONFIRM.