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Nintendo Unveils Passkey Feature for Account Protection and Enhanced Security

Nintendo Unveils Passkey Feature for Account Protection and Enhanced Security
By Bill Newhart on September 21, 2023
Updated:September 28, 2023
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Nintendo has introduced a significant enhancement to its Nintendo Accounts service, designed to bolster user security in just a few simple steps.

Read on to find out how you can take advantage of this new feature.

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Nintendo Passkey Security Feature Overview

Nintendo's new security feature involves registering a passkey with your Nintendo Account, providing an added layer of security to stop unauthorized access attempts. Users now have the option to use this passkey instead of their email address, sign-in ID, and password when signing into their accounts. The passkey is securely stored in advance on a designated smartphone or other compatible device, accessible during the sign-in process.

Nintendo Passkey Security Feature Device Requirements

To employ this security measure, users must have a compatible device running the following operating systems:

  • iPhone with iOS 16 or newer

  • iPad with iPadOS 16 or newer

  • Mac computer with macOS 13 or newer

  • Android devices with Android OS 9 or newer

Nintendo Passkey Security Feature Overview

It's important to acknowledge the importance of a Nintendo Account, given its housing of a user's digital gaming library, subscriptions such as Nintendo Switch Online, and other critical membership details. A single Nintendo Account can accommodate up to 10 passkeys.

For further guidance on how to set up a passkey or to acquire comprehensive details regarding this latest update, Nintendo's official FAQ serves as a valuable resource.

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