Using Your Device as a Biometric Security Key

Protect your Google account(s). Your IDKEY is a biometric security key for your Google online accounts and is FIDO U2F Certified.

 

Registering IDKEY as a Google Security Key

  1. Please click the link to set up your 2-step-verification
  2. In Account Settings, select 2-Step Verification
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  3. Select the Security Keys tab
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  4. Click Add Security Key
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  5. Click Register
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  6. Plug in your IDKEY using the USB cable provided
  7. Once your device is recognized, the LED indicator will turn solid blue.
  8. Swipe your enrolled finger
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  9. The LED indicator will give four green blinks to signal successful registration. You will also see Registered with a check mark in your browser window.
  10. Click Done
  11. Your IDKEY is now registered as a Google Security Key.

 

For additional information and instructions on registering your IDKEY with Google please visit the following links:

For Detailed Instruction to Set-Up Google “2-Step Verification”: https://support.google.com/accounts/topic/28786?hl=en&ref_topic=3382253

Security Keys Instructions: (Important For FIDO Certified Devices, Like IDKEY X)

https://support.google.com/accounts/topic/6103521?hl=en&ref_topic=1099588