Microsoft 365 Multi-Factor Authentication - Add Passkey in macOS

Use these instructions to set up a Passkey on macOS. To access and update your current Microsoft MFA settings, use the Find and Update Security Info tutorial. Learn more about Microsoft MFA.

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Step 1

Log in to the Microsoft 365 My Account page. Expand the My Account section and select Security Info. You will be prompted to authenticate with MFA.

Step 2

The security info screen will show your Default sign-in method at the top of the page and list all authentication methods currently connected to your account.

Select Add sign-in method to register an additional method.

Step 3

Select Passkey. 

Step 4

Click Next. 

Step 5

Your computer will set up the Passkey. Click Next. 

Step 6

Use TouchID to verify your identity and save the passkey.

Step 7

Name your passkey and click Next. 

Step 8

You'll get confirmation that your Passkey has been created. Click Done. 

Step 9

The security info screen will be updated with your new Passkey, which can now be used to authenticate. 

Click Change next to Default sign-in method if you'd like to change your default, or follow OIT's Find and Update Your Security Info tutorial.