Microsoft Entra IDSign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows (preview)
In brief
Learn how to sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows by using Windows Hello as a FIDO2 passkey provider for phishing-resistant authentication.
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title: Sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows (preview) description: Learn how to sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows by using Windows Hello as a FIDO2 passkey provider for phishing-resistant authentication. ms.topic: how-to ms.date: 07/05/2026 ms.reviewer: kimhana ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management ai-usage: ai-assisted ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1013 # Customer intent: As a user, I want to sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows so I can use phishing-resistant authentication on my Windows device.
Sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows (preview)
This article covers how to sign in to Microsoft Entra ID with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows. A Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows is a device-bound passkey stored in the local Windows Hello container. For an overview of Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows and how it compares with Windows Hello for Business, see Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows.
Sign in with a passkey on Windows
To sign in with a passkey on Windows, follow these steps:
Open your browser and go to the resource you're trying to access, such as Office.
You can enter your username to sign in. If you most recently used a passkey to sign in, you're automatically prompted to sign in with a passkey. Otherwise, select Other ways to sign in, and then select Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key.
Alternatively, select Sign-in options to sign in without entering a username. If you chose Sign-in options, select Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
Your device opens a Windows Security dialog. Verify your identity by using Windows Hello (fingerprint, facial recognition, or PIN).
After verification, you're signed in to Microsoft Entra ID.
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@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@+---+title: Sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows (preview)+description: Learn how to sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows by using Windows Hello as a FIDO2 passkey provider for phishing-resistant authentication.+ms.topic: how-to+ms.date: 07/05/2026+ms.reviewer: kimhana+ms.collection: M365-identity-device-management+ai-usage: ai-assisted+ms.custom: msecd-doc-authoring-1013+# Customer intent: As a user, I want to sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows so I can use phishing-resistant authentication on my Windows device.+---+# Sign in with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows (preview)++This article covers how to sign in to Microsoft Entra ID with a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows. A Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows is a device-bound passkey stored in the local Windows Hello container. For an overview of Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows and how it compares with Windows Hello for Business, see [Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows](how-to-authentication-entra-passkeys-on-windows.md).++## Sign in with a passkey on Windows++To sign in with a passkey on Windows, follow these steps:++1. Open your browser and go to the resource you're trying to access, such as [Office](https://www.office.com).++1. You can enter your username to sign in. If you most recently used a passkey to sign in, you're automatically prompted to sign in with a passkey. Otherwise, select **Other ways to sign in**, and then select **Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key**.++ Alternatively, select **Sign-in options** to sign in without entering a username. If you chose **Sign-in options**, select **Face, fingerprint, PIN, or security key**. Otherwise, skip to the next step.++1. Your device opens a Windows Security dialog. Verify your identity by using Windows Hello (fingerprint, facial recognition, or PIN).++After verification, you're signed in to Microsoft Entra ID.++## Related content++- [Register a Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows](how-to-register-entra-passkey-windows.md)+- [Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows](how-to-authentication-entra-passkeys-on-windows.md)+- [Enable passkeys (FIDO2) in Microsoft Entra ID](how-to-authentication-passkeys-fido2.md)+- [Support for FIDO2 authentication with Microsoft Entra ID](concept-fido2-compatibility.md)