Instructors on how to reset your UAPTC password.
Microsoft Authenticator is a free app that helps you sign in to all your accounts without using a password - just use a fingerprint, face recognition, or a PIN.
If you lose, break or get a new cell phone, be sure to try and keep the phone until you transfer your passkeys. If not possible contact IT Services for assistance removing the requirement temporarily or getting a YubiKey.
Passkeys provide a more streamlined and secure method of authentication. The move to Passkeys is part of the UA Systems security for accounts and computer systems.
Passkeys are implemented through the Microsoft Authenticator app, which runs on a smart phone.
Yes Bluetooth is required on a computer to use Passkey. You can alternatively use a YubiKey. Contact IT Services for Bluetooth assistance on College Systems.
This articles contains instructions for if you already use Microsoft Authenticator for your college account and need to add a passkey.
Yubikey's and other smart devices are used to help login to secure systems and they dont have access to a phone and an authenticator app.