Supported platforms

SafeNet MobilePASS+ for watchOS runs on watchOS version 7 or later.

Installation

1. Pair your Apple Watch to your iPhone.

2. Download and install SafeNet MobilePASS+ from the Apple App Store onto your iPhone.

   • If Automatic App Install is enabled on your paired Apple Watch, the watchOS version of the app will be installed automatically.

   • If Automatic App Install is not enabled on your paired Apple Watch, manually install the watchOS app by going into the Apple Watch app on iOS.

   

Once installed, the SafeNet MobilePASS+ app icon displays on the Apple Watch:

Get started with SafeNet MobilePASS+ for watchOS

The SafeNet MobilePASS+ app turns your watchOS device into a two-factor authentication device, removing the need to carry an additional hardware token.

Once a token is activated on the SafeNet MobilePASS+ iOS app on your iPhone:

• If it is PIN-protected, enable watch biometrics to display the token in the SafeNet MobilePASS+ watchOS app.

• If it is not PIN-protected, it displays in the SafeNet MobilePASS+ watchOS app automatically.

User PIN with biometrics disabled on server, server PIN, and OCRA tokens are not supported on Apple Watch and will not display.

Enable watch biometrics

To enable watch biometrics:

1. Open the SafeNet MobilePASS+ iOS app on your iPhone.

2. Select Settings on the token.

3. Slide the Enable Watch Biometrics button to the right to activate watch biometrics.

   

   Your token displays in the SafeNet MobilePASS+ watchOS app.

Generate a passcode with time-based tokens

On a time-based token, a new passcode is automatically generated after a specified interval, making the previous passcode invalid.

To generate a passcode with time-based tokens:

1. Open the SafeNet MobilePASS+ watchOS app.

2. Swipe horizontally to navigate to the required token.

   The passcode automatically displays.

   

Generate a passcode with event-based tokens

To generate a passcode with event-based tokens:

1. Open the SafeNet MobilePASS+ watchOS app.

2. Swipe horizontally to navigate to the required token.

   The passcode displays automatically on the first token.

   

   Alternately, tap on another token to unlock it and display the passcode.

   

Approve login requests

To approve a login request on your Apple Watch:

• Select Approve (scroll down if necessary).

  

  Push request approvals that require you to enter a server PIN are not supported on the watch. In this case, you will be prompted to continue the approval on your iPhone.

To approve a login request on the SafeNet MobilePASS+ app on your iPhone:

• Review the information in the login request and then select Approve.

  The request includes information about the application initiating the request, the token display name, the location of the request, and the time elapsed since receipt of the request.

  

  Share enrollment logs

  To share enrollment logs:

  1. Long-press the authenticator list screen of SafeNet MobilePASS+ on the Apple Watch until you see the image to share the watch log to your iPhone.

  2. Select Share Enrollment Logs on the iPhone to share the logs for help and support.