Windows 10: Why am I being asked for a Passkey? How do I turn off passkeys?

I was opted into this without my knowledge, or without understanding how it works.I have a solid understanding of Windows, and the security around it. But I do not understand why I suddenly am being forced to use, and constantly asked about passkeys, when I have not opted into them or set them up.If I don't understand why I am being forced to use these, or why they are required, none of the less savvy users will. This will likely result in Microsoft spending more on tech support due to people being locked out of their devices.Scenario: I have deleted the passkeys from my settings, and now my E

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How to enter bluetooth device passkey into Windows 10


Trying to pair a bluetooth device (Kindle tablet) to my desktop PC. Bluetooth turned on in both devices. Tablet show my computer's name and provides a passkey that Windows 10 must use. When I go to Devices and Printers, Bluetooth...Windows will search for devices, list an unknown one, but I see nowhere to give it the passkey to use. I tried Add Device, but it only searches. Does not ask for passkey. Where do I enter passkey information for a bluetooth device into Windows 10?

 

Bluetooth passkey generater

My phone is asking for the passkey for the Bluetooth connection to my computer. Where do I find the passkey on my computer? Windows 10 / Dell Inspiron

My two devices see each other.

On my Dell I click the "Pair" button, I get a window message to input the passkey for the phone. I do and it works, the phone then asks for the passkey for the Dell. This is where I stop. I do not know where to find the passkey for the Dell Bluetooth connection.

 

passkeys question

PASSKEYs seem to be the new web thing beyond passwords. My question is - using a 4-digit passkey (like 1234) on one site, can the same 4-digit passkey be used safely on "all" other sites, or do we need to have unique passkeys for each site as we now have unique passwords?