With Passkey, access to the website is made effortless: Passkeys allow users to authenticate without having to provide a username, password, or an additional authentication factor. They can unlock it by entering a PIN, using fingerprint, or Face ID. Biometric verification is done exclusively locally.
Attention:
- Passkey is currently supported only by the following web browsers: Safari (version 16 or higher), Chrome (version 109 or higher), Firefox (version 122 or higher), and Edge (version 109 or higher)
- Additionally, the following requirements must be met: Laptop or computer with Windows 10 or higher, macOS Ventura, or ChromeOS 109
Passkey via Smartphone or Tablet
You can create a Passkey in two different ways:
1. During login, you can add a device by clicking the
Use Passkey button.
2. In your account, go to "Edit My Account" and click on the
Add Passkey button.
3. A QR code will appear, which you need to scan with the camera of your chosen device.
4. On your computer, a message will appear instructing you to follow the instructions on your smartphone or tablet.
5. On your chosen device, click the link, creating a link to your Google account/Apple Account/etc and storing the Passkey in your Google account/Apple Account/etc.
6. A message will then appear on your computer, prompting you to assign a name to your authenticated device.
7. For the next login, simply click on the "Email oder Kurzzeichen" field, and the option to
Passkey verwenden will immediately appear.
Passkey via a USB security key
You can also utilize a USB security key such as a
YubiKey for logging in. Follow these steps:
1. In your account, navigate to:
Navigation Bar LDB Shortcuts Edit My Account Add Passkey.
3. Select
Add another device.
4. Insert the YubiKey into your device and touch it when the corresponding message appears.
5. Set a PIN for the YubiKey.
6. Provide a name for the registration of the YubiKey.
7. You can now choose the YubiKey under
Passkey verwenden during the next login.
