Extend a Passkey on macOS

This article is intended for users who have already registered a Beyond Identity passkey on a device and wish to extend it to a macOS device, such as a MacBook, iMac, or another Apple computer. By extending your passkey to a MacOS device, you'll create a backup of your passkey, making it possible to restore it if it's ever deleted from the original device.

Steps

1. If you haven’t already, download the Beyond Identity Authenticator for macOS from https://app.byndid.com/downloads.

2. Next, follow the steps to install the Authenticator on your macOS device.

3. Once installed, at the welcome screen, click Next.

4. Click Enroll with Existing Device.

5. Click Enter the 9 digit code.

6. For this use case, let's imagine that you want to extend the passkey from your Android to your macOS device.

Open the Beyond Identity Authenticator on your Android, then click Set up other devices.

NOTE: The steps may be similar if you are extending the passkey from your iOS (iPhone) device.

7. Note the 9 digit code displayed on your Android.

8. Next, enter the code from your Android device to your macOS machine.

9. If the passkey was successfully extended from your Android device to your macOS machine, a confirmation banner will appear stating: “Passkey successfully set up on this device."

You should also see that the passkey is now installed on your macOS device.

If your macOS doesn't meet the security policies, you will see a Policy Denied message. Contact your IT admin for assistance.