# Password-based PC login

### Step 1: Enroll the software key in the Hideez Client

1. [An enterprise version](https://update.hideez.com/update/hideezclient/clientsetup.exe) of the client must be installed on the computer. Ensure that:
   * [The Client is connected to the HES](/hideez-client-app/application-interface/general-settings.md), [workstation is approved](/hideez-enterprise-server/workstations/workstations-management.md).
2. Input HES address at the Settings section.\
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   ![](/files/p0JMGyQmJltp4tWdee1J)<br>
3. Go to the Mobile Authenticator section and click "Setup" button under the Password-based Authenticator subsection.\
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   ![](/files/L2Pn3J6jHYNTfQos34zH)<br>
4. Open Scanner section at the Hideez Authenticator and scan the QR code from Hideez Client.\
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   ![](/files/pAdi6ewZ1rpjPTxFe2oc)\
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   Also you can open this scanner from the "Profile > Workstation" section.\
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   ![](/files/JJFtShrkvFpM3byTAoyt)\
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   In this case scanner will look like this:\
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   ![](/files/9L8gyEjlCCI9Rs8sQcwh)\
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   ![](/files/yesr9IJmUF59BmVas1Ox)<br>
5. Confirm enrollment on Hideez Authenticator. Select account type (Local/Domain/Microsoft/AzureAD) and fill in all the fields. Then tap the "Save" button.\
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   ![](/files/haiWjA6JWb5clNk29zIG) ![](/files/3LwZuguPoGxpm9ttXax6)\
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   ![](/files/Adi8WUfYEkU8s0TIy50O) ![](/files/Xb49h2xNpr5igXruUQdP)

In [this](/hideez-authenticator-app/user-guide/software-key-enrollment/pc-authorization-enrollment/enrollment-for-password-based-pc-authorization/account-roaming.md) article you can find the guide on how to use one password-based unlock account for any PC.

You can find more on enrollment for password-based PC unlock - [*iOS*](https://authenticator.hideez.com/user-guide/ios-guide/software-key-enrollment/pc-authorization-enrollment/enrollment-for-password-based-pc-authorization), [*Android*](https://authenticator.hideez.com/user-guide/android-guide/software-key-enrollment/pc-authorization-enrollment/enrollment-for-password-based-pc-authorization).

### Step 2: Login with Hideez Authenticator

1. Assure that in the Hideez Client settings in the "General" section "Always show authorization QR on logon screen" parameter is enabled.\
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   ![](/files/XXo7ihsjgLNEXvDnHw90)<br>
2. Choose the "Hideez Key" user at the lock screen.\
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   ![](/files/LebnHigJniWw5bGEMoGM)<br>
3. Open Hideez Authenticator App and scan the QR code from the lock screen.\
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   ![](/files/VV20x4omJ1KVNRbykEdx)\
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   ![](/files/6sEtqd0U7v0VHgWofOE4)<br>
4. Confirm the login at the Hideez Authenticator.\
   1 - workstation name, 2 - account name.\
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   ![](/files/iYD3bFDsq4I9R6yN6m6K)

{% hint style="success" %}
Also, for some devices it is possible to scan the code directly from the smartphone camera, this will redirect you to Hideez Authenticator.
{% endhint %}


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