Register a hardware security key

---
title: Register a hardware security key
description: Register a hardware key to use as part of your multi-factor authentication \(MFA\) login.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-security/authentication/mfa-setup-hardware-key-auth.html
release: australia
product: Authentication
classification: authentication
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Web Authentication, Using MFA, Multi-factor authentication, Authentication, Access Management]
---

# Register a hardware security key

Register a hardware key to use as part of your multi-factor authentication \(MFA\) login.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Self-Service** > **My Profile**.

2.  Under **Related Links**, select **Multi-factor Authentication**.

    The Multi-factor authentication page opens.

3.  Select **Register hardware security Key**.

    \[Omitted image "mfa-authenticator.png"\] Alt text: MFA Authenticators

4.  Enter a nickname for your hardware key and select **Register**.

    \[Omitted image "mfa-hardware-key.png"\] Alt text: MFA - Hardware key setup

5.  When prompted, insert your hardware security key and activate it.

    After authenticating successfully, you see a confirmation window. Select X to close the confirmation.


## Result

Your hardware key is registered. You can see the hardware key listed in the Multi-factor authentication page.