What Is a Passkey?

passkey lets you sign in without a password by using your device and a quick check like Face/Touch ID, Windows Hello, or a device PIN. Passkeys are unique to your DigiKey account and the digikey.com domain, making them phishing‑resistant and more secure than passwords.

Benefits:

• More secure: Servers store only a public key—nothing attackers can reuse.>
• Phishing‑resistant: Works only on the real DigiKey site.
• Fast & easy: Unlock with your face, fingerprint, or PIN.
• Built‑in multi‑factor: Combines your device with biometric/PIN in a single step.

Requirements:

Passkeys work on current browsers/OS. Minimum WebAuthn versions: Chrome 67+, Edge 18+, Safari 13+ (or newer). Keep your browser and OS up to date.

How to enable a passkey for your DigiKey account:

1. Sign in to your DigiKey account with your password.
2. Go to Accounts & Settings under myDigiKey.
3. Select Login & Security.
4. Click Enable Passkey and follow the prompts.

Add passkeys on multiple devices:

You can register up to 5 devices per account.

1. Go to Accounts & Settings → Login & Security.
2. In Passkey, click Add Another Passkey.
3. Follow the on‑screen steps on the new device.

Remove passkey from a device:

1. Go to Accounts & Settings → Login & Security.
2. In Passkey, select the Delete icon next to the device.
3. Confirm to remove it.