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Adding a USB FIDO2 key as an authentication method for your Microsoft account

Non-corporate Microsoft personal accounts can be protected by adding password-less, and 2fa authentication to your account.

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    • Once you have logged in to your account click on the icon;


    • Click on the security option "Advanced security options"

    • You will now be presented with the currently selected authentication options for your Microsoft account.  If you have not already added a passkey click on


    • In order to add your Fido2 key as an authentication method you will now need to select the option "Face, fingerprint, PIN or security key";


    • A new popup window titled "Continue setup" will now open asking if you want to use your device to sign in to  login.microsoft.com, click ;


    • You will now be asked to select where to save this passkey, select , then click .


    • A new popup titled "Security key setup" will now open, click , and at the "Continue setup" prompt click ;

         


    • You will now be prompted to insert your security key into the USB port, Insert the Fido key;


    • Upon detection of the Fido key the prompt will change to requesting a PIN code,

    Supply the numeric pin you require then click ;


    • You will now be prompted to touch the button on the Fido key;


    • After pressing the button you will be informed that the Passkey has been saved;


    • Click, and after a short delay you will be asked to name the passkey, supply a suitable name for you key then click ;


    • Your FIDO2 key will now be notified that your Fido2 device has been added as an additional authentication method for your Microsoft account;

Enabling Two-step verification on your Microsoft account

Once the Fido Key has been added as an authentication method when signing to your account.

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    • Once you have logged in to your account click on the icon;


    • Click on the security option "Advanced security options", then scroll down to the section "Additional security"


    • In order to enable Two-step verification, click on the "Turn on" option as indicated above, and you will be asked to confirm that you want Two-step verification enabledd;

    Click


    • You will now be informed that an app password will be synchronised with you Microsoft account, Click , then click

    • Two step verification will now be enabled on your Microsoft account;

Signing in to Microsoft personal portals with your FIDO2 key

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