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- ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a> - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>
- ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 10</a>
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# Support for passkeys in Windows # Support for passkeys in Windows
Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient method to logging into websites and applications compared to passwords. Unlike passwords, which users must remember and type, passkeys are stored as secrets on a device and can use a device's unlock mechanism (such as biometrics or a PIN). Passkeys can be used without the need for other sign in challenges, making the authentication process faster, secure, and more convenient. Passkeys provide a more secure and convenient method to logging into websites and applications compared to passwords. Unlike passwords, which users must remember and type, passkeys are stored as secrets on a device and can use a device's unlock mechanism (such as biometrics or a PIN). Passkeys can be used without the need for other sign in challenges, making the authentication process faster, secure, and more convenient.
You can use passkeys with any applications or websites that support them to create and sign in with the Windows Hello native experience. Once a passkey is created and stored with Windows Hello, you can use Windows Hello (biometrics and PIN) or a companion device (phone or tablet) to sign in. You can use passkeys with any applications or websites that support them, to create and sign in with Windows Hello. Once a passkey is created and stored with Windows Hello, you can use your device's biometrics or PIN to sign in. Alternatively, you can use a companion device (phone or tablet) to sign in.
> [!NOTE] > [!NOTE]
> Windows provides a *native experience* for passkey management starting in Windows 11, version 22H2 with [KB5030310][KB-1]. However, passkey support is available in all supported versions of Windows clients. > Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2 with [KB5030310][KB-1], Windows provides a native experience for passkey management. However, passkeys can be used in all supported versions of Windows clients.
This article describes how to create and use passkeys on Windows devices. This article describes how to create and use passkeys on Windows devices.
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### Manage passkeys ### Manage passkeys
Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2 with [KB5030310][KB-1], you can use the Settings app to view and manage passkeys saved for apps or websites. Go to **Settings > Accounts > Passkeys**, or use the following shortcut:
> [!div class="nextstepaction"] > [!div class="nextstepaction"]
> To view and manage passkeys saved for apps or websites, go to **Settings > Accounts > Passkeys**, or use the following shortcut:
> >
> [Manage passkeys](ms-settings:savedpasskeys) > [Manage passkeys](ms-settings:savedpasskeys)