How to create a passkey for your Bitsgap account

Enhance your account security and experience the benefits of passwordless authentication!

A passkey is an authentication technology that allows you to log in without entering a password. Instead, you enable an “authenticator” to generate a passkey. The authenticator can be your smartphone, another device, a password manager that supports passkeys, etc.

The authenticator still requires user verification through a password, PIN, or biometrics (such as Face ID or Touch ID), which adds both security and convenience.

How to create a passkey

To enable the passkey authentication for your account, make sure to follow the next steps:

1. From your profile menu in the top-right corner, go to the Settings page:

2. In the Security tab, switch the Passkey toggle.

3. In the Your active keys section, click on [Add new key].

4. In the pop-up window, choose the authentication option that suits you best. Then, follow the prompts to confirm the passkey creation:

5. After going through the suggested steps, set the name for your security key and click on [Add] to complete the passkey creation.

Done! The passkey authentication has been enabled on your account.

How to create a passkey via Mobile App

To add a passkey via the app, go to Settings → Security → Passkey:

Then, switch the Passkey toggle and tap [Add new passkey].

In the pop-up window, follow the prompts to confirm the passkey creation.

How to manage existing passkey

In the Passkey → Your active keys section (the Passkey section for the mobile app users), you can view the information about your enabled passkey, edit and delete it:

Once the passkey is connected, you can always log in to your Bitsgap account by clicking or tapping the Passkey button.

Using a passkey is a simple and fast way to access your account without entering a password. Passkeys are seamless and convenient to use while ensuring a higher level of security. This way, you can enjoy exploring the crypto world knowing your account is protected!