A personal Microsoft account is a free account used to access various Microsoft services and devices, such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, and Windows. It's designed for personal use and allows you to manage your personal information, subscriptions, and other settings.
Once you have registered your FIDO2 key with Microsoft, the key will be ready to be used as an authentication method when accessing your personal Microsoft account;
Register your FIDO2 key in your Microsoft personal account
Before you can use your FIDO2 key as an access method for your Microsoft account you will need to register the key with Microsoft using the following procedure;
- Visit https://account.microsoft.com/
Sign in your account
Click your avatar and click My Microsoft account
Find the Security section
Click Update
Find the More security options section
Click Explore
Find the Windows Hello and security keys section
Click Set up a security key
Insert your FIDO2 security key, click Next
Click Continue
Enter the PIN of the security key
Touch the key
Click Allow
Enter a name for the security key
Click Next
Done!
To check security keys that you have registered in your account, find the Windows Hello and security keys section
Click Manage your sign-in methods
Signing in to Microsoft personal portals with your FIDO2 key
Once you have registered you FIDO2 key with Microsoft the key will be ready to be used as an authentication method when accessing your account;
- We use Outlook.com as an example
Visit Outlook.com
Click Sign in
Click Sign in with a security key
If "Sign in with a security key" is not displayed, click Sign-in options
Click Sign in with a security key
Enter the PIN
Touch the key, and you are signed in your Outlook portal without providing your password!
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