keys.coinbase.com/activate | Base Account Access Guide

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Sign in to your Coinbase account to add your wallet to your other device at keys.coinbase.com/activate. You can view, rename, or delete your passkey here.

Smart wallet passkeys

You can access your smart wallet using a passkey. Passkeys offer a secure and user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords and recovery phrases. They are cryptographic-based keys that provide a secure way to access digital platforms, such as cryptocurrency wallets.

Passkeys create a unique digital lock and key for your account using public-key cryptography. Your device or cloud provider holds the key and when you log in, your device or cloud provider proves you have the right key without actually sharing it.

Using biometric authentication (such as your fingerprint or face recognition) or a simple PIN, you can log into your Base wallet quickly and securely with passkeys. This approach reduces your risk against hacks, phishing attacks, and unauthorized access attempts.

Manage passkeys

Passkey management is done via your device or passkey provider settings.  Only delete a passkey you are positive that you are not using and not do any bulk clean ups.

On iOS

  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Navigate to Passwords.
  3. Search for coinbase.com, select the Smart Wallet passkey named with the appropriate date the passkey was created.
    • You can view, rename, or delete your passkey here.

For Android devices (may vary slightly by version/manufacturer)

  1. Open device settings.
  2. Go to Passwords and accounts.
  3. Select Google.
  4. Select Google Password Manager.
  5. Select keys.coinbase.com.
    • You can view, rename, or delete your passkey here..

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Best practices for passkey management

  1. Never delete your passkey for your wallet, or you will lose access to your funds.
  2. Use a cloud-based passkey manager like iCloud, Google Password Manager, or Microsoft Cloud, or 1Password to ensure you have cross-device accessibility to your wallet and passkey.
  3. Avoid bulk clean ups of passwords and passkeys.
  4. When using Google Chrome Profile as a passkey, do not check Passwords and Passkeys in the Advanced tab when you clear browser data in your history.
  5. When using a hardware device like a yubikey, do not clear or reset your keys or you will lose access to your wallet.
  6. Google Chrome Profile, Brave profiles, and other browser based passkeys are typically device specific.  We recommend using a cloud-based passkey provider whenever possible.

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