RDP login by Hideez Authenticator App
Hideez Authenticator App Use Cases - RDP login by Hideez Authenticator App
Login by Scanning a QR Code on the Local Workstation
Steps for Login by Scanning a QR Code on the Local Workstation:
1. Create an Account in Hideez Authenticator:
Register an account for logging in with credentials from the remote PC on the main PC by scanning a QR code using the Hideez Authenticator app.
Both login methods are available: passwordless and password-based.
If you plan to use passwordless login, ensure that the main PC has a TPM module and a domain account (this is not required for the remote PC).
2. Connect via RDP:
Open the Windows RDP client on the main PC and specify the address of the remote computer.
3. Set Up Authentication:
Click Connect, then choose More choices.
4. Select Hideez Key for Authentication:
Choose the Hideez Key option for authentication.
5. Show QR Code:
Click the Show QR code button to generate a QR code for scanning.
6. Scan the QR Code:
Open the Hideez Authenticator app on your mobile device and scan the QR code displayed on the screen.
7. Confirm Login:
In the Hideez Authenticator app, confirm the login by selecting:
The workstation name (should match the main PC).
The account name.
Login to the Remote Workstation by Scanning a QR Code on the Remote PC Screen
Steps for Login by Scanning a QR Code on the Remote Workstation:
1. Log into the Remote Workstation and Create a Password-Based Account:
Open the Hideez Authenticator app and scan the QR code to set up the account.
2. Open the Remote Desktop Connection Client:
Enter the name or IP address of the computer you want to unlock.
3. Scan the QR Code:
In the Hideez Authenticator app on your mobile device, open the QR code scanner and scan the QR code displayed on the lock screen of the remote workstation.
4. Confirm Login to the Workstation in Hideez Authenticator:
In the Hideez Authenticator app, confirm the login by selecting:
The workstation name (should match the main PC).
The account name.
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