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added note for Entra ID passkeys support on windows.

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@ -41,9 +41,12 @@ Passkeys have several advantages over passwords, including their ease of use and
By default, Windows offers to save the passkey locally on the **Windows device**, in which case the passkey is protected by Windows Hello (biometrics and PIN). You can also choose to save the passkey in one of the following locations:
- **iPhone, iPad or Android device**: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires you to scan a QR code with your phone or tablet, which must be in proximity of the Windows device
- **Linked device**: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires the linked device to be in proximity of the Windows device, and it's only supported for Android devices
- **Security key**: the passkey is saved to a FIDO2 security key, protected by the key's unlock mechanism (for example, biometrics or PIN)
- **iPhone, iPad or Android device**: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires you to scan a QR code with your phone or tablet, which must be in proximity of the Windows device.
- **Linked device**: the passkey is saved on a phone or tablet, protected by the device's biometrics, if offered by the device. This option requires the linked device to be in proximity of the Windows device, and it's only supported for Android devices.
- **Security key**: the passkey is saved to a FIDO2 security key, protected by the key's unlock mechanism (for example, biometrics or PIN).
>[!NOTE]
>Micorsoft Entra ID passkeys on Windows aren't currently supported. To learn see [Passkey authentication matrix with Microsoft Entra ID](/entra/identity/authentication/concept-fido2-compatibility).
Pick one of the following options to learn how to save a passkey, based on where you want to store it.