# How to Use Passkeys in PersonaHub

> Register a passkey with PersonaHub Passkeys in a profile browser, then view or delete the saved credential in PersonaHub.

Source: https://console.getchrovia.com/en/docs/passkeys

A passkey uses a key pair to authenticate with a website, without copying a rotating code as you would with TOTP. A website may use it for passwordless sign-in or as a second step after entering a password, depending on its settings.

PersonaHub **Pro** provides software passkeys saved per profile. This guide uses Proton in the David Morrison profile. The screenshots show **Security key** registration for Proton's two-step verification, not a switch to passwordless sign-in. First, [launch this profile's browser](https://console.getchrovia.com/en/docs/launch-profile).

## 1. Start registration on the website

Sign in to the website, open its account security settings, and find the option to add a passkey or security key.

The screenshot shows Proton's **Account and password** page. Under **Security key**, open **Register your security key**, leave **Allow platform keys** selected, and click **Continue**.

![Proton's Register your security key dialog with Allow platform keys selected and a Continue button](https://console.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/passkeys-register.webp)

Although the website illustrates a USB security key, the next step uses PersonaHub's software passkey provider. No physical security key needs to be inserted for this flow.

## 2. Select PersonaHub Passkeys

When the browser opens its passkey picker, select **PersonaHub Passkeys** and click **Continue**. Follow any remaining instructions from the website.

![Browser passkey picker in Chinese with PersonaHub Passkeys selected](https://console.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/passkeys-provider.webp)

The provider you choose determines where the credential is saved. For this guide, select **PersonaHub Passkeys**, rather than a system provider or another device.

## 3. Confirm registration on the website

Wait for the website to show its result. In the screenshot, Proton displays **Security key registered** and confirms that the two-factor authentication key is ready to use. Click **Done**.

![Proton showing Security key registered and confirming the key is ready for two-factor authentication](https://console.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/passkeys-success.webp)

Opening the browser picker or choosing a provider does not by itself complete registration. Check for the website's success message.

## 4. View the passkey in PersonaHub

Return to **My profiles**, find the profile you used, and click **Passkeys**.

![Passkeys button for David Morrison in My profiles](https://console.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/passkeys-button.webp)

The page title identifies the profile. In the screenshot, **Passkeys · David Morrison** lists the Proton account with `proton.me` as the website. Click **Refresh** if the newly registered entry has not appeared.

![Passkeys for David Morrison showing the Proton account and proton.me](https://console.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/passkeys-list.webp)

The management page lets you view and delete saved credentials. It has no manual add button; new passkeys must be registered through a website.

## Use the passkey next time

Use the same profile browser. When the website requests passkey or security-key verification, choose **PersonaHub Passkeys** and follow the browser and website prompts. Credentials are bound to their website; a passkey for one website cannot authenticate you on another.

The Proton flow shown here is for two-step verification. If the website asks for a password first, that step is still required. For saving passwords, see [How to manage website passwords](https://console.getchrovia.com/en/docs/password-management). For rotating codes, see [How to use TOTP authentication](https://console.getchrovia.com/en/docs/totp).

## Deleting passkeys and troubleshooting

- **Delete a passkey**: Click **Delete** beside the record and confirm. This removes the credential saved in PersonaHub. It does not remove the registration from the website's security settings or delete the website account.
- **Deleted credentials still appear in the browser**: Close every browser window for that profile and launch it again from PersonaHub to load the latest credentials.
- **Passkeys button is missing**: Check that your current plan is Pro under **Account**.
- **PersonaHub Passkeys is missing from the browser picker**: Check that you are using a profile browser launched from PersonaHub. If your plan just changed, close the old browser and launch it again.
- **New record is missing from the management page**: Check that you selected the correct profile, chose PersonaHub Passkeys during registration, and received a success message from the website. Keep PersonaHub running and online, then refresh.