Display Name | Full Name | Description |
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Passcode | Passcode Authenticator for iOS | iOS authenticator that allows using the device passcode for FIDO authentication. Supported on iOS 9 and later. |
Touch ID | Touch ID or Face ID Authenticator with UVS Behavior for iOS | iOS fingerprint or face authenticator that returns a hash value representing the current set of fingerprints or faces enrolled on the user’s device. Allows the application to detect if a new fingerprint or face is added to the device or a current fingerprint or face is removed. |
Touch ID | Touch ID or Face ID Authenticator with Key Deletion Behavior for iOS | iOS fingerprint or face authenticator that deletes the authentication key if the set of fingerprints or faces enrolled on the user’s device changes. |
Touch ID | Touch ID, Face ID, or Device Passcode Authenticator for iOS 9 | A fingerprint, face, or passcode authenticator for devices running iOS 9 and later. Allows a device passcode, face, or fingerprint to unlock the authentication key. |
Touch ID (Passcode) | Touch ID / Device Passcode Authenticator for iOS 8 | A fingerprint / passcode authenticator for devices running iOS 8. A user’s fingerprint or passcode can be used interchangeably.
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Yes/No | Yes/No Authenticator for iOS | A presence-based authenticator that simply requires the user to press a button to confirm user presence. No biometric or PIN is required. |
Watch ID Authenticator | Watch Authenticator for iOS | A presence-based authenticator for Apple Watch running watchOS 3 or later connected to an iOS device running iOS 10.1 or later. |
PIN | PIN Authenticator for iOS | Allows using a variable-length PIN for authentication. Supported on iOS 8 and later. |
Silent | Silent Authenticator for iOS | Allows authentication with no user action required. For example, in a physical security application, a user’s mobile device could automatically authenticate to the system to unlock a secure door. Supported on iOS 8 and later. |
Passkey | Platform Authenticator for iOS | A fingerprint, face, or passcode authenticator for devices running iOS 16 and later. This is a multi-device credential by default. |
Included iOS authenticators
- Published on Apr 3, 2026
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