diff --git a/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts b/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts
index ef78b21..affd253 100755
--- a/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/sp-address.utils.ts
@@ -2700,6 +2700,21 @@ export async function prepareAndSendPairingTx(): Promise<void> {
     // Update UI with creator address
     updateCreatorStatus(`Creator address: ${creatorAddress}`);
 
+    // Initialize secure credentials with PBKDF2 and browser credentials
+    try {
+      const { secureCredentialsService } = await import('../services/secure-credentials.service');
+      updateCreatorStatus('🔐 Initializing secure credentials with browser...');
+      
+      // This will trigger the browser popup for WebAuthn
+      const credentials = await secureCredentialsService.generateSecureCredentials('4nk-pairing-password');
+      console.log('✅ Secure credentials initialized with PBKDF2 and WebAuthn');
+      
+      updateCreatorStatus('✅ Secure credentials ready');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn('⚠️ Secure credentials initialization failed:', error);
+      updateCreatorStatus('⚠️ Using fallback credentials');
+    }
+
     // Create pairing process with creator's address
     const createPairingProcessReturn = await service.createPairingProcess(
       creatorAddress, // Use creator's address as memberPublicName