Article Intended For

Penn State employees, students, and other affiliates who want to learn more about multifactor authentication (MFA) and how to enroll.

Introduction

This article serves as a central resource for Penn State MFA knowledge base articles, including information about enrollment, sign-in methods, passkeys, and troubleshooting.

Article Body

Learn About MFA and Passkeys

• MFA: What Is Phishing-Resistant MFA and How Do I Enroll?
  
  
• MFA: What is a Passkey?
  
  
• MFA: Which MFA Option Should I Choose?

Enroll a Passkey

Smartphones and Tablets

• MFA: Enroll a Passkey With My iPhone or iPad (synced to Apple Passwords)
  
  
• MFA: Enroll a Passkey With My Android Phone or Tablet (synced to Google Password Manager)
  
  
• MFA: Enroll a Passkey With Microsoft Authenticator App (iOS or Android)

Computers

• MFA: Enroll a Passkey in Windows Hello on a Personal Windows Computer
  
  
• MFA: Enroll in Windows Hello for Business on a Penn State-Managed Windows Computer
  
  
• MFA: Enroll a Passkey on a Personal macOS Computer and Use Touch ID
  
  
• MFA: Enroll in Platform SSO on a Penn State-Managed Mac Computer

Physical Security Keys

• MFA: Enroll a Passkey With a FIDO2 Security Key (YubiKey)

Password Managers

• MFA: Enroll a Passkey and Sign In With Bitwarden Password Manager
  
  
• MFA: Enroll a Passkey and Sign In With LastPass Password Manager

Sign In With A Passkey

• MFA: Sign In Using a Passkey on a Smartphone or Tablet
  
  
• MFA: Sign In Using a Passkey on a FIDO2 Security Key
  
  
• MFA: Sign In Using a Passkey with Windows Hello

Manage or Troubleshoot MFA

• MFA: Add an Additional or Backup MFA Method

Other MFA Options

• MFA: Microsoft Authenticator Enrollment (number matching)