MFA Registering Passkeys

MFA-Capable Device Requirement: Completing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires the owner of each YCP account to have access to an MFA-capable device. Such a device is most commonly a smartphone meeting the requirements of the most recent version of the Microsoft Authenticator. 

Setting up Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator App

  1. Open Microsoft Authenticator.

  1. Tap + (top right) and select Work or school account.

  2. Select Create a passkey and follow the sign-in prompts.

  3. When prompted, enable Authenticator as your passkey provider:

    • iOS: Settings > General > Autofill & Passwords > turn on AutoFill.

    • Android: Settings > Passwords & Accounts > turn on Authenticator.

Setting up a Passkey during Sign-in prompt for YCP Account 

Note: You will need both a computer and a mobile device for this process.

  1. Click Next on the "Keep your account secure" prompt.

  2. Click Next on the "Sign in faster" screen.

  3. Select iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

  4. Scan the computer screen's QR code with your phone's camera.

  5. Follow the phone prompts to add and name your passkey.

  6. Confirm the success notification.

Setting up Passkey within account’s Security Info and the Microsoft Authenticator App

  1. Go to your Apps Dashboard or my.ycp.edu.

  2. Click on My Account > Security Info > Add sign-in method

  3. Select Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator.

  4. Open Microsoft Authenticator on your phone, tap + (top right) > Work or school account > Create a passkey.

  5. Complete the MFA prompts and confirm your biometrics (face, fingerprint, or PIN).

  6. Tap Done. If prompted, enable Authenticator as your passkey provider.

Setting up Security Key during sign in prompt for YCP account

Note: the following instructions are for Yubico FIDO security keys. Other FIDO keys may have a slight variation in process. 

  1. Click Next on the "Keep your account secure" prompt.

  2. Click Next on the "Sign in faster" screen

  3. Click Next on the "Setting up your passkey" screen

    • If you may be prompted to "Save the Passkey" click Cancel

  4. Choose Use a phone, tablet or security key

    • Ignore the QR code. This is for the phone and tablet option.

  5. Insert your Security Key into the computer

  6. Tap the button on the key.

  7. Enter and Confirm a PIN for the security key

    • Choose something that is easy to remember. You will be entering this when signing into the account in the future. 

  8. Click Next

  9. Tap the button on the Security Key

  10. Create name for the Security Key

  11. Click Done

Setting up Security Key within account’s Security Info

Note: the following instructions are for Yubico FIDO security keys. Other FIDO keys may have a slight variation in process. 

  1. Go to your Apps Dashboard or my.ycp.edu.

  2. Click on My Account > Security Info > Add sign-in method

  3. Click Passkey

  4. Click Next on the "Sign in faster" screen

  5. Click Next on the "Setting up your passkey" screen

    • If you may be prompted to "Save the Passkey" click Cancel

  6. Choose Use a phone, tablet or security key

    • Ignore the QR code. This is for the phone and tablet option.

  7. Insert your Security Key into the computer

  8. Tap the button on the key.

  9. Enter and Confirm a PIN for the security key

    • Choose something that is easy to remember. You will be entering this when signing into the account in the future. 

  10. Click Next

  11. Tap the button on the Security Key

  12. Create name for the Security Key

  13. Click Done

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