Passkey Creation for Non-MFA User Accounts
Non-MFA users logging in via desktop and mobile browsers, follow a standard login flow where they are offered to append a passkey.- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
macOS passkey append, non-MFA accounts
NOTE: The blue background indicates product-native steps (e.g., verification
code). Passkey creation is seamlessly embedded in your product journey.
1
Login when user has no passkeys
- User enters their identifier (email/username) on the login page.
2
Fallback to traditional login method
- If no passkey exists for the account, the system falls back to the traditional login method (username and password).
3
Passkey append process initiates
- Once the user is logged in via traditional method, they are offered an option to create a passkey for future logins.
4
Passkey append process continues
- User continues with the passkey creation process.
- OS biometric prompt modal appears asking the user to authenticate using fingerprint, face, or PIN for secure sign-in.
- User successfully authenticates via biometrics.
- User successfully creates a passkey and it is now linked with the user account for the respective web-app.
- The user is prompted to verify their account via a code sent through email or SMS.
- User successfully completes the second factor verification.
- User is redirected to the app dashboard.
5
Skips the passkey append process
- User skips the passkey setup process and continues with the second factor verification.
- The user is prompted to verify their account via a code sent through email or SMS.
- User successfully completes the second factor verification.
- User is redirected to the app dashboard.