Setting Up Security Key PIN on macOS and Linux

On these two systems, setting, changing, and resetting your PIN is done through the Chrome browser

Setting a PIN

  1. In Chrome, sign in to your Google account
  2. Click More ⁝ ▸ Settings ▸ Privacy and security ▸ Security

3. Click Manage security keys

4. Select Create a PIN

5. Insert your ATLKey security key ▸ the LED indicator will flash ▸ touch the key

6. Enter a PIN for your security key ▸ click Save to finish

(We recommend 4–63 alphanumeric characters, including uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.)

Changing Your PIN

  1. Follow steps 1–4 under "Setting a PIN" above
  2. Click Create a PIN
  3. Enter your current PIN ▸ enter your new PIN ▸ click Save to finish

Resetting Your PIN

  1. Follow steps 1–4 under "Setting a PIN" above
  2. Click Reset your security key

3. Re-insert your security key ▸ touch the key when prompted ▸ click Done.

* Important Notes *

  • Be sure to remember the PIN you set.
  • Once your ATLKey is locked, it must be reset before it can be used again.
  • The exact number of allowed attempts may vary slightly depending on your operating system or platform.
  • After a reset, all registered accounts and data on the ATLKey will be erased and cannot be recovered.