How to Log in with Platform Authenticators

Summary

How to use platform authenticators (Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello, Android biometrics) for Duo authentication.

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Please Note: Platform authenticators only work while logging in on the device that it was registered with. For example, you cannot use Android Biometrics (fingerprint or face scan) to log in on a computer; it can only be used for logins on the Android device. 

Touch ID on MacOS

Select Touch ID from the list of authentication options.

Screenshot of list of authentication method options with the "Touch ID" option circled.

Click Continue on the Use Touch ID screen.

Screenshot of Duo login with "Continue" button to prompt Touch ID.

Scan your fingerprint when prompted by Mac Passwords.

Screenshot of MacOS Passwords overlay with Touch ID prompt.

Face ID or Touch ID

Select Face ID/Touch ID from the Other options authentication list.

Screenshot of list of authentication method options with the "Face ID/Touch ID" option circled.

Click Continue on the Use Face ID / Touch ID screen.

Screenshot of Duo login with "Continue" button to use Face ID/Touch ID.

Tap Use Passkey.

Screenshot of iOS overlay with "Use Passkey" button.

Scan your face or fingerprints.

Screenshot of iOS overlay with Face ID scan indicator.

Windows Hello

Select Windows Hello from the Other options authentication list.

Screenshot of list of authentication method options with the "Windows Hello" option circled.

Duo will prompt a Windows Security popup to ask you for PIN/Face/Fingerprint with Windows Hello. Enter PIN or scan your biometrics as prompted.

Screenshot of Duo login with Windows Hello popup window prompting for PIN.

Android Biometrics

Select Device Verification from the Other options authentication list.

Screenshot of list of authentication method options with the "Device verification" option circled.

Duo will prompt your Android for biometric scan. Scan your fingerprint or face.

Screenshot of Duo login awaiting device verification from Android system.

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Article ID: 173252
Created
Fri 5/29/26 10:10 AM
Modified
Fri 6/5/26 2:17 PM