Summary
Step-by-step instructions for adding a Windows Hello passkey to your UMS account. Windows Hello passkeys are stored on your device and use your PIN, fingerprint, or face recognition to sign in.
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⚠️ WARNING: This article is intended for participants in the
MFA Modernization Pilot only. If you are not a pilot participant, the information in this article may not apply to you. Contact the
IT Service Desk if you have questions about your current sign-in experience.
This article walks you through adding a passkey to your University of Maine System (UMS) account using Windows Hello. A Windows Hello passkey is stored on your device and lets you sign in using your PIN, fingerprint, or face recognition.
INFO: Windows Hello passkeys are device-bound — they are tied to this specific computer and will not be available on other devices. UMS IT recommends also setting up a backup sign-in method.
Before You Begin
You will need all of the following before starting:
- 💻 A Windows PC with Windows Hello configured
WARNING: You will not be able to add the same UMS account that you use for Windows Hello for Business as a passkey in Windows Hello for Business. It will error out at the end of the process.
Guided Walkthrough
Use the interactive walkthrough below to follow along step by step. You can also continue to the written instructions below.
- 💻 On your Windows PC, open your browser and go to aka.ms/mysecurityinfo. Sign in if prompted.
- 💻 Under "Security info," click Add sign-in method.
- 💻 In the "Add a sign-in method" box, select Passkey, then click Add.
- 💻 In the "Sign in faster with your face, fingerprint, or PIN" dialog, click Next.
- 💻 In the "Save your passkey" box, click Continue.
- 💻 In the "Enter your PIN" box, enter your Windows Hello PIN.
- 💻 In the "Let's name your passkey" box, enter a name for your passkey (for example, "Work PC" or "Office laptop"), then click Next.
- 💻 In the "Passkey created" confirmation box, click Done.
- 💻 You should now see Passkey (Device bound) listed under your sign-in methods.
You have successfully added a passkey as an MFA method for your UMS account.
Environment
- Applies to all University of Maine System (UMS) accounts
- Windows PC with Windows Hello configured
- Windows 10 or Windows 11