Here’s how fast you can add a USB security key on Windows 11

Here’s what you need to do to set up a USB security key on Windows 11.

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
2. Under Ways to sign in, go to Security key and click Manage.
3. After you click Manage, a window will pop up prompting you to insert your USB security key. Insert your USB security key or tap your NFC reader to verify your identity on your Windows 11 PC now.
4. Once your physical security key is connected, you can either change the Security Key PIN or Reset Security Key back to factory settings.
5. Click Close when you are finished.

A physical USB security key plugs into your computer’s USB port and functions as an extra layer of protection that’s used on Windows 11 and your Microsoft Account.

When you use Windows Hello as a sign in authentication method, you typically think about providing your face or your fingerprint for verification. But you could also use a FIDO2-compliant USB physical security key

You can use a USB security key with a unique PIN as a passwordless sign-in method to sign into Windows 11 and access your Microsoft account.