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Register a security key on your own profile

How to use Care Identity Management to register a security key 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 'Security key'.

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You'll now see a screen with instructions on how to register the device. Select the check box and 'Register a security key' when you're ready to proceed.

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In the window 'Choose where to save this passkey', select 'Security key'.

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You'll now see a message asking you to confirm setup. Select 'OK'.

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You'll then see another setup message. Select 'OK' again.

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Next you'll be asked to tap your security key on the reader or insert it into a USB port.

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Once you have tapped or inserted the security key, you'll be asked to enter a PIN. Choose a PIN, and select 'OK'.

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If your security is not inserted into a USB port you will be asked to touch it against the reader once again.

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You'll now see a 'Passkey saved' message, which confirms that your security key has been paired with Care Identity Management.

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When you select OK, you'll see a message confirming that Care Identity Management has registered the security key.

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If you return to your user profile screen, you'll now see the security key in the list of authenticators.

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Last edited: 30 September 2024 4:05 pm