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title: PingID authentication for Mac login
description: You can use PingID to authenticate with your Mac.
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revdate: August 3, 2023
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# PingID authentication for Mac login

You can use PingID to authenticate with your Mac.

PingID can be used as a second factor of authentication when signing on to your Apple Mac machine.

When you sign on to your Mac laptop or desktop machine, you'll be asked to authenticate.

![Diagram showing the flow signing on to your Mac and authenticating with PingID.](_images/zgc1586079916373.png)

You can authenticate using:

* [Your iOS or Android device](../pid_mobile_app/ug_pid_mobile_app_for_ios_and_android.html): Authenticate using the PingID app on your mobile device with swipe, fingerprint authentication, Apple Watch, or a one-time passcode. You can also use the PingID mobile app to [authenticate manually](../pid_mobile_app/pid_mobile_app_manual_auth_main.html) when offline.

* [Authenticator app](pid_ug_auth_using_authenticator_app_intro.html): Generate a one-time passcode using an authenticator app, such as PingID mobile app, or Google Authenticator.

* [YubiKey](pid_setting_up_yubikey_intro.html): Connect your YubiKey to your machine and then tap to generate a one-time passcode.

* [SMS or voice](pid_ug_auth_using_sms_or_voice_intro.html): You'll be sent a one-time passcode (OTP) by SMS or by voice call.

* [Email](pid_setting_up_email_intro.html): You'll be sent a one-time passcode by email.

* [Hardware token](pid_ug_auth_using_a_hardware_token_intro.html): You are asked for a one-time passcode, which you copy from your hardware token.

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|   | To benefit from secure, multi-factor authentication using PingID, first you need to pair (connect) your device with your account. |