Manage Passkeys

What are Passkeys?

Passkeys are an alternative to passwords and one-time passcodes, that provide faster, easier, and more secure sign in to B-Fabric.
More information: What are passkeys?

Passwords	Passkeys
A combination of letters, numbers, and special characters.	Biometrics or device pin codes.
Can be guessed.	Impossible to guess.
Stored publicly (obscured by a code, but that code can be cracked).	Never leaves your device (and is still protected even if your device is stolen).
Can be entered on a fake version of B-Fabric.	Only works with the real B-Fabric.

Supported Credential Managers

Passkeys can be stored and managed by various credential managers:

Credential Manager	Works With	Syncs Across Your Devices
Apple Passwords	Apple devices, Chrome extension available	Yes - within Apple ecosystem
Google Password Manager	Android, Chrome browser	Yes - within Google ecosystem
Microsoft Password Manager	Windows, Edge browser	Yes - within Microsoft ecosystem
KeePassXC	Windows, macOS, Linux	Password-Manager, needs browser extension and additional configuration for passkeys
KeePassDX	Android	Manual sync via file sharing (compatible with KeepassXC databases)
YubiKey	Hardware security key - works with any device	Passkeys are stored cryptographic secured on physical hardware usb-device
Various 3rd party password managers	Multiple platforms	Varies by provider

How to Add or Remove Passkeys

Add a Passkey

Navigate to your user profile and click the 'Two Factor' tab.
Under 'Passkeys', click 'Add Passkey'.
Follow your browser's prompts to authenticate using fingerprint, Face ID, Windows Hello, or a security key. (example flow for Safari on MacOS)
- Save passkey to Apple Passwords using Touch ID or Face ID
- More options for cross-device authentication: QR code or physical security key
- Example: Connect your security key (hardware) to your device and tap it when prompted
- Example: Scan QR Code for cross device authentication
Your passkey will be registered and will appear in the passkey list.

Use a Passkey to Login

After you've registered a passkey, you can use it to log in:

Go to the B-Fabric login page and enter your username. Your browser might suggest a passkey as an autocomplete option, or you can click the 'Login with Passkey' button.

Follow your browser's prompt to authenticate using your fingerprint, Face ID, or security key.
You'll be logged in without needing to enter your password or 2FA code.

Remove a Passkey

Navigate to your user profile and click the 'Two Factor' tab.
Find the passkey you want to remove in the passkey list.
Click the delete button next to the passkey and confirm the removal.

Note: You can have multiple passkeys for different devices. If you remove all passkeys and have no other 2FA method, 2FA will be disabled.

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