How to Secure Amazon with a Passkey
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From your Amazon account's Login & Security page, set up a passkey, choose to register a security key instead of your device's built-in biometrics, then connect your Seedkeeper PRO and enter your PIN.
Overview
Amazon supports passkeys as a faster, phishing-resistant alternative to your password. This guide walks through registering your Seedkeeper PRO as that passkey, rather than relying on your phone or computer's built-in biometrics.
Amazon currently only supports creating a new passkey through a web browser (desktop or mobile) - not directly from the Amazon Shopping app. Once created, the passkey works for signing in everywhere, including the app.
Here's what the full flow looks like:
The default your browser offers - Face ID, Touch ID, Windows Hello, or a synced credential manager - creates a perfectly valid passkey.
Choosing your Seedkeeper PRO instead changes three things:
- The key exists in one place only. A synced passkey is copied across every device on your cloud account, and that account is usually protected by a password. A hardware passkey is generated inside a certified secure element and physically cannot leave it.
- Nobody else is in the chain. No provider account, no cloud, no vendor login standing between you and your own credentials.
- It travels. The same card or ring works on your phone, your laptop, and a machine that isn't yours - a work computer, a shared workstation - leaving nothing behind.
See "Not All Passkeys Are Stored the Same Way" for the full comparison.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Sign in to Amazon
Open amazon.com in a browser and sign in with your existing email and password.
Step 2: Go to your Account profile
From Your Account, select Login & security.
Step 3: Set up your Passkey
Find the Passkeys entry and select Set up. Amazon shows a short explainer screen - select Set up again to continue.
Step 4: Choose a security key instead of your device
Your browser will prompt you to create the passkey, typically defaulting to your device's own biometrics or a synced credential manager (like Apple iCloud Keychain or Google Password Manager). Look for an option like Use another device or Security key instead, so you can register your Seedkeeper PRO.
Step 5: Connect your Seedkeeper PRO
Insert your Seedkeeper PRO, or tap it against an NFC reader.
Step 6: Enter your PIN
Provide your passkey PIN to complete the registration.
Amazon confirms the passkey has been created, and you can now sign in using your Seedkeeper PRO instead of your password.
Managing Your Passkeys
From the same Login & security page, select Edit next to Passkeys to see your registered passkeys, add another one (for example, a backup Seedkeeper PRO), or remove one you no longer use.
You can only register one passkey per passkey provider - since your Seedkeeper PRO is a distinct hardware security key rather than a synced provider like iCloud Keychain, you can add one per physical device.
Official Amazon Resources
FAQ
Does adding a passkey remove my Amazon password?
No. Amazon lets you keep signing in with your password if you prefer - a passkey is an additional option, not a replacement by default.
Can I set up a passkey from the Amazon Shopping app?
Not currently for creating a new one - use a browser instead. See the note in the Overview above.
Can I add more than one Seedkeeper PRO as a backup?
Yes - see Managing Your Passkeys above, and Passkey Backup Strategy for a recommended setup.
What other services support passkeys with my Seedkeeper PRO?
Why register a Seedkeeper PRO instead of my phone's built-in passkey?
Both defeat phishing, so the honest answer is that it depends what the account is worth. A synced passkey is copied to every device on your cloud account, and that account is the new target. A Seedkeeper PRO passkey exists on one certified chip that cannot export it, with no provider in the chain - which matters when the account guards your orders, saved cards and delivery address. See Not All Passkeys Are Stored the Same Way.