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MS4TeePee
Jun 23, 2026Iron Contributor
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 c...
Yeungkkaopem
Jun 24, 2026Iron Contributor
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.
MS4TeePee
Jun 24, 2026Iron Contributor
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