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# 4.13.9 Setup of Biometric based Authentication

Follow the below steps to setup Biometric based Authentication -

1. Go to the Authentication tab.

   <figure><img src="/files/n9hRDeu7Xozgz5Gs6iUu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.a: Navingating to Authentication section</p></figcaption></figure>
2. Click on Duplicate and create a copy of the Browser Flow.

<figure><img src="/files/168IZSqGevXZaKvdijfi" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.b: Duplicating the existing browser flow</p></figcaption></figure>

4. Give any name to this flow. For example - Biometric-Auth

<figure><img src="/files/TJ49XoMtqoXs4IawuBkU" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.c: Giving a name to the new browser flow for Biometric based login</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Click on Duplicate.

<figure><img src="/files/ErqsEOHwt9I7Ro87Z0Za" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.d.a: Duplicated browser flow configuration page for Biomteric login</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/pFb4EgedXqpIYZXpU1gz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.d.b: Duplicated browser flow configuration page for Biomteric login</p></figcaption></figure>

6. Delete everything below Biometric-Auth Forms.

<figure><img src="/files/SyPTKgnSDgUNss8v2fwc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.e: Biometric browser flow configuration page after deleting executions</p></figcaption></figure>

7. Set the Requirement as Required.

<figure><img src="/files/M56mTI56yj29LrPitjCU" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.f: Changing the 'Requirement' of Biometric login</p></figcaption></figure>

8. For Biometric-Auth Forms, click on ‘+’ symbol, then Add step.

<figure><img src="/files/hDxCbP3D0l1v1BQc5Spp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.g: Proceeding to add a new step to Biometric login flow</p></figcaption></figure>

9. Select Username Form.

<figure><img src="/files/AFdcTHeEzc4hTsslKJmj" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.8.g: Select 'Username Form' step to add</p></figcaption></figure>

10. Click on Add.
11. For Biometric-Auth Forms, again click on ‘+’ symbol, and then click on Add step.

<figure><img src="/files/V6m64PI2ZQipBEvFlzuy" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.h: Biometric browser flow configuration page after adding 'Username Form' step</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/i30QXx7t1S6tUn3pwcwr" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.i: Proceeding to add a new step to Biometric login flow</p></figcaption></figure>

12. Click on the dropdown for Provider, and select WebAuthn Authenticator.

<figure><img src="/files/I5ZdWLMJTWelk0PCZ1lP" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.j: Select 'WebAuthn Authenticator' step</p></figcaption></figure>

13. Click on Add.

<figure><img src="/files/M88PQ6rdcq4eYhDfBQl4" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.k: Biometric browser flow configuration page after adding 'WebAuthn Authenticator' step</p></figcaption></figure>

14. For WebAuthn Authenticator, Set the requirement as Required.

<figure><img src="/files/Tux9pPFgOraNvoAJuUYa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.l: Changing the 'Requirement' of WebAuthn Authenticator</p></figcaption></figure>

15. Click on Authentication.

    <figure><img src="/files/Mv9OPfR7QefTb6sqYQT2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.m: Navigating to Authentication section</p></figcaption></figure>
16. Go to the Required Actions tab.

<figure><img src="/files/X4G46OWJbQq1MWJ1wlGR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.n: Navigating to Required Actions tab</p></figcaption></figure>

17. Tick the checkbox for both Enabled and Set as default action for the WebAuthn Register.

<figure><img src="/files/rxEPBUPbSrp3pmoLlDLB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.o: Enabling WebAuthn Register and setting as a default action</p></figcaption></figure>

18. Go to the Flows tab.

<figure><img src="/files/RZhzi2xbcddZ7TouMgIu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.p: Navigating to Authentication ⇒ Flows</p></figcaption></figure>

19. Click on the three dots for Biometric-Auth, and click on Bind flow.

<figure><img src="/files/ta0LPW4kXWNryz2oS7k0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig. 4.12.9.q: Proceeding to bind the 'Biometric-Auth' flow</p></figcaption></figure>

19. Select the Browser flow.

<figure><img src="/files/5G1e7mZAQmPk8LHjMwRM" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fig 4.12.9.r: Selecting a flow to bind Biometric-Auth to</p></figcaption></figure>

20. &#x20;Click on Save.

Biometric based Authentication is enabled now.
