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title: "Change or Reset an Identity Device PIN"
slug: "change-device-pin"
updated: 2025-03-20T17:08:09Z
published: 2025-03-24T15:27:48Z
canonical: "docs.axiad.com/change-device-pin"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.axiad.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Change or Reset an Identity Device PIN

Manage your devices’ PINs on the Unified Portal.

## To Change an Identity Device PIN

> [!WARNING]
> Prerequisite
> 
> You must have the existing PIN to change it. If you do not have this, follow the [Reset an Identity Device PIN](/v1/docs/change-device-pin#to-reset-an-identity-device-pin) procedure.

1. For a connected identity device (such as YubiKey or smart card) PIN change, connect the device to your computer.
2. On the **My Identities** page, locate the identity device.
3. In the **Actions** column, click **Change PIN**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/ChangePINStart.png)

1. On the **User Entry** page, enter your **Current PIN**, then enter a **New PIN**.
2. **Confirm** your new PIN and ensure it adheres to the requirements.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/PINCreation.png)

- If you are changing the PIN on an OTP device (e.g. Axiad ID), then you must enter the **current PIN and the current generated OTP** from the device.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/ChangePINOTP(1).png)

1. Click **Next**.
2. Once PIN is changed, you will return to the **My Identities** page.

## To Reset an Identity Device PIN

1. For a connected identity device (such as YubiKey or smart card) PIN change, connect the device to your computer.
2. On the **My Identities** page, locate the identity device with the PIN you want to reset.
3. In the **Actions** column, click **Reset PIN**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/ResetPINStart.png)

1. From the **User Entry** page, enter a **New PIN**.
2. **Confirm** the new PIN and ensure it adheres to the requirements.
3. Click **Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/eaa8d9cb-3eef-4690-8447-5bcaa4f4afb2/Images/Documentation/PINCreation(1).png)

1. Once PIN is changed, you will return to the **My Identities** page.