Setting up passkeys is simpler than most people expect. This Paso a paso guide walks you through enabling passkeys across the most popular platforms and services.

Setting Up Passkeys on Apple Devices

On iPhone or iPad, open Settings, tap your name at the top, then select “Passwords” and “Passkeys.” You will see a list of saved passkeys. To create a new one, log into a supported website or app and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID when prompted. Your passkeys automatically sync across all Apple devices signed into the same iCloud account.

On Mac, the process is similar. Go to System Settings, click your name, then “Passwords.” Passkeys created on any Apple device are available here. When logging into a website in Safari, simply click the “Sign in with Passkey” option and authenticate with Touch ID or your Mac’s password.

Setting Up Passkeys on Google Accounts

Visit myaccount.google.com and navigate to “seguridad.” Under “How you sign in to Google,” find “Passkeys” and click “Add a passkey.” You will be prompted to use your device’s screen lock (fingerprint, face, or PIN). Once created, you can use this passkey to sign into your Google account on any device by scanning a QR code.

Google’s passkey implementation is particularly useful because it works across platforms. You can create a passkey on your Android phone and use it to sign into Chrome on Windows or Mac.

Setting Up Passkeys on Windows

On Windows 11, go to Settings, then “Accounts” and “Sign-in options.” Under “Manage how you sign in to your device,” select “Windows Hola” and set up facial recognition, fingerprint, or PIN. This creates your device’s root authentication method.

For Microsoft account passkeys, visit account.microsoft.com, go to “seguridad” and “Advanced seguridad options.” Under “Passkeys,” click “Manage” and “Add a passkey.” Your browser will guide you through creating a passkey using Windows Hola.

Setting Up Passkeys on Popular Services

Major services now support passkeys. On PayPal, go to Settings, then “seguridad,” and find “Passkeys” to add one. On GitHub, navigate to Settings, “Password and authentication,” and click “Add passkey.” For 1Password, open the app, go to Preferences, “seguridad,” and enable passkey support.

Testing Your Passkey Setup

Once configured, test by logging out of a service and logging back in. Instead of entering a password, you should see a “Sign in with passkey” option. The entire process should take just a few seconds. If something does not work, most services still allow fallback to traditional password login.

Resumen

Setting up passkeys takes just minutes per service but provides years of improved seguridad. Start with your most important accounts and gradually enable passkeys everywhere they are supported.