Passwordless PC login

Please note that Hideez Authenticator cannot be used for Passwordless PC login of the Azure AD account. This feature is only available with the On-Prem Active Directory.

Step 1: Enroll the software key in the Hideez Client

1. An enterprise version of the client must be installed on the computer. Ensure that:

   • The Client is connected to the HES, workstation is approved.

   • You are signed into the Windows domain account.

   • Workstation has TPM 2.0 module.

2. Input HES address at the Settings section.
3. Go to the Mobile Authenticator section and click "Setup" button under the Passwordless Authenticator subsection.
4. Open Scanner section at the Hideez Authenticator and scan the QR code from Hideez Client. Also you can open this scanner from the "Accounts > Workstation" section. In this case scanner will look like this:
5. Confirm enrollment on Hideez Authenticator. Enrolling will start.
6. That is all set.

In this article you can find the guide on how to re-enroll Hideez Authenticator if the validity period of the certificate for passwordless enrollment is over.

You can find more on enrollment for passwordless PC unlock - iOS, Android.

Step 2: Login with Hideez Authenticator

1. Choose the "Hideez Key" user at the lock screen.
2. Open Hideez Authenticator App and scan the QR code from the lock screen.
3. Confirm the login at the Hideez Authenticator. 1 - workstation name, 2 - account name.

Also, for some devices it is possible to scan the code directly from the smartphone camera, this will redirect you to Hideez Authenticator.

In the this article you can find the guide on how to login in case you have no internet connection.