Version: Secure Access

Set Up Your Device with a Passkey

Overview

In this article, you’ll learn how to set up your device with a passkey so you can log in securely without passwords.

Important: In this process, you’re actually enrolling a credential that is tied to you (your identity), not just the device itself. Your device simply stores this passkey credential. A single device can hold multiple passkeys, and you can generate passkeys for multiple devices.

There are several ways to set up a passkey on your device:

Email with Magic Link – A link sent via email that, when clicked, starts the passkey enrollment process.
Magic Link (without email) – A direct link that can be shared to start enrollment.
9-digit code – A numeric code entered to start enrollment.
Credential Extension – Extend an existing passkey from one device to another.
IDP Authorization – Use your identity provider to authorize the enrollment of a new passkey via the user console.

These flows all achieve the same result: your device will have a new passkey credential bound to your identity, enabling secure, passwordless access.

Note: The rest of this article focuses on enrollment via email. The magic link and 9-digit code methods work very similarly. If you're looking to extend a credential from one device to another, see:

caution

Only enroll passkeys on devices you control and are approved by your organization.

Steps

Enroll a Passkey on Your Device

Open the invitation email from your IT team and click Set up Beyond Identity.
Next, click Get Started.
Since this is your first time downloading the Authenticator, click No, I don't have the Authenticator.
Your operating system will be detected automatically, and you'll be prompted to download the appropriate Authenticator version. In this example, we click Download for the macOS Authenticator.
After the file is downloaded, follow the instructions for Step 1, which will guide you through the installation process.
Once the Authenticator installation is complete, return to the dialog box and click I've downloaded the authenticator.
Next, click Create my passkey.
After a brief moment, the Beyond Identity Authenticator will appear and display a banner confirming that "Your passkey was successfully created!"