Security Key Two-Factor Authentication
FIDO2/Passkey-enabled security keys provide two-factor authorization through the use of a physical hardware device to verify identity in addition to the conventional login and password combination.
Any FIDO2/Passkey-enabled hardware is compatible with ARIN’s two-factor authentication, though only one key can be registered to an individual ARIN Online account.
Learn more about using security keys as an authentication method on the ARIN Blog.
Supported Hardware Devices
In our development of Security Key 2FA, we tested our systems with these security keys:
- YubiKey 5C
- SoloKeys Solo USB-A
- AuthenTrend ATKey.Pro Type C
- Google Titan Security Key
We tested each device on Mac OS with Safari, Chrome, and Firefox and tested each device on Windows with Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
Enabling Two-Factor Authentication Through FIDO2/Passkey
- Log in to your ARIN Online account. If you do not have two-factor authentication enabled on your account, you will be taken directly to the setup process.
- Under the first step of ‘Select Method,’ confirm your choice of ‘Security Key,’ and select Continue.
- Under the second step of ‘Verify Method,’ give your security key a name and select Verify.
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You will be prompted by your browser to complete the steps that will associate your security key with your ARIN Online account.
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You will be provided a set of 16 2FA Recovery Codes that can be used if you lose access to your security key. You can enter any of these codes once each to log in to ARIN Online.
Important: Save your 2FA Recovery Codes in a password management tool, print it out, or write it down and store it in a safe place. These codes will only be displayed once.
Each 2FA Recovery Code can only be used once, though they can be used in any order.
Select Activate 2FA to complete the setup process.
What happens if I want to update to a new security key?
Your ARIN Online account will be associated with only the most recent registered security key. If you wish to replace your current key with a new one, simply register the new key and it will disable the previous one.