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Create a passkey on your own profile

How to use Care Identity Management to create a passkey that you can then use to authenticate in place of a smartcard.

Register your device

Go to the Care Identity Management start page and log in with your existing authenticator.

When you've logged in to Care Identity Management without a Registration Authority role, select the option to 'Add other authenticators'.

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Alternatively you can use the home page panel to 'View your profile', then in the 'Authenticators' tab select 'Add authenticators'.

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From the list of authenticators, select 'Passkey'.

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Next confirm that only you will have access to the passkey on the device, and select 'Create a passkey'.

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Choose the option to 'Use another device' and select 'OK.

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Make sure you have your device ready, and select 'iPhone, iPad, or Android device' and 'Next'.

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Use your device to scan the QR code you see on screen.

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When you've scanned the QR code, you'll see a message on screen that your device has been connected.

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You'll now need to follow the prompts on your device's screen to save the passkey.

When you have saved the passkey, you'll see a confirmation message in your browser.

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Select 'OK', and you'll see a final confirmation message.

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You'll now be able to log in with the passkey. If you return to your user profile screen, you'll now see the passkey in your list of authenticators.

Last edited: 4 June 2025 4:28 pm