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Passkeys stored in password manager - Windows instead wants mobile or hardware key
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/create-and-save-a-passkey-e92cd3e0-11fa-4630-a5ea-3ccc0396b3d9 notes that Windows passkeys can be stored in password managers. However, when I am challenged for a passkey Windows only provides two options 1) a mobile device, or 2) a physical hardware key.
Given these two exclusive options, the question is how to authenticate using passkeys stored in a password manager?
Thanks very much
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Ensure the passkey is created and saved to that manager on your Windows computer.
Some password managers can generate one-time passcodes (TOTP) or support biometric authentication that can be used to unlock stored passkeys, but this depends on the integration.
The point is that the MS interface does not provide a mechanism to respond with a passkey other than with a mobile device via QR code or a hardware key.
That means a user has to choose a non-passkey option unless they meet the above criteria
