Passkey 2FA in Proxmox

January 10, 2026

Proxmox supports 2FA authentication, and it should be used to secure access to any accounts.

To enable it, you need to do two things:

  1. Configure WebAuthn options
  2. Enroll your Passkey

Proxmox VE

1. Configure WebAuthn options

Go to Datacenter -> Options -> WebAuthn Settings

You can click "Auto-fill" to fill out the name and the ID.

You should specify an origin that matches how you access the Proxmox web interface.

Passkey 2FA Proxmox VE WebAuthn Settings

2. Enroll your Passkey

Go to Datacenter -> Permissions -> Two Factor -> Add -> WebAuthn

Now add the passkey by following the prompts.

Passkey 2FA Proxmox VE Enroll Passkey

Proxmox Backup Server

1. Configure WebAuthn options

Go to Configuration -> Other -> WebAuthn TFA

You can click "Auto-fill" to fill out the name, relying party, and origin.

Passkey 2FA Proxmox Backup Server WebAuthn Settings

2. Enroll your Passkey

Go to Configuration -> Access Control -> Two Factor Authentication -> Add -> WebAuthn

Now add the passkey by following the prompts.

Passkey 2FA Proxmox Backup Server Enroll Passkey