How do I activate and use a Passkey?

A Passkey is a secure, convenient way to log in to your IBKR account without needing to remember or enter a password. Instead, you can verify your identity using your fingerprint, face recognition, device PIN, or a physical security key.

You can activate and store a Passkey on:

  • A cloud-enabled mobile device (iPhone or Android)
  • A physical security key (FIDO2-certified, such as YubiKey, Google Titan, or Token2)
  • A cloud-synced password manager that supports Passkeys (such as 1Password, Bitwarden, NordPass, or Proton Pass)
  • Windows Hello

You can activate up to 3 Passkeys per user

To activate and use a Passkey:

  1. Log in to your Client Portal as you normally would.
  2. Activate a Passkey either when prompted during login, or at any time through your Client Portal > Account > Settings. For the detailed steps, please refer to Activating a Passkey
  3. Once activated, select Passkey as your login method going forward and authenticate to log in. For the detailed steps, please refer to Using Passkey

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