Built-in Authenticators
Last updated April 05, 2021
A Built-in Authenticator device is an authenticator device which is part of the device hardware and acts as a WebAuthn “platform authenticator”.
This is a convenient MFA verification option for users that are in possession of devices with built-in authenticators like Touch ID or Windows Hello.
Registering a Built-in Authenticator
For registering a Built-in Authenticator as your MFA verification method, start at Account Settings and select Setup Multi-Factor Authentication (or Manage Multi-Factor Authentication if you have already enabled other verification methods).
Choose Add Built-in Authenticator option on the next page and follow the prompts to complete registration. Your registration experience may vary based on the specific device, OS version and browser in use and involves the following steps -
- Click
Registerto add a Built-in Authenticator - Activate your Authenticator when prompted. For example, use Touch ID for fingerprint verification.
- Name your authenticator and complete registration
MFA Verification with a Built-in Authenticator
- After entering your email and password, you will be prompted to verify your login using your authenticator
- Activate your Authenticator when prompted. For example, use Touch ID for fingerprint verification.
