Password-based Authentication

Setting Up Password-Based Login to a Windows Workstation via Hideez Authenticator

Overview

This guide explains how to configure password-based login to a Windows workstation using the Hideez Authenticator mobile app.

The password is entered only once during account setup in the app. After that, users can simply scan a QR code on the lock screen and confirm login through the mobile app.

If the Windows account password changes, it must also be updated in the Hideez Authenticator app.

Supported account types:

  • Local Windows accounts

  • Domain accounts (On-premises Active Directory)

  • Microsoft accounts

  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) accounts

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure the following:

  1. The user is registered in Hideez Identity Cloud.

  2. The Hideez Authenticator app is installed and activated on the user’s smartphone.

  3. The Hideez Desktop Client is installed on the workstation.

  4. The workstation is approved in the Hideez server.

  5. The user knows their Windows account credentials.

Use Case

  1. The user sets up an account in the Hideez Authenticator app for password-based login.

  2. A QR code is displayed on the workstation screen.

  3. The user scans the QR code and confirms login via the mobile app.

  4. If needed, the user can lock the workstation remotely using the app.

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the workstation

  • Log in to the workstation using the Windows account that will be used for authentication.

Step 2: Launch Hideez Desktop

  • Open the Hideez Desktop App.

  • Go to the Mobile Authenticator page.

  • Select Password-based Authentication and click Setup.

Step 3: Register the account in the app

  • Open the Hideez Authenticator app on your smartphone.

  • Scan the QR code displayed on the workstation screen.

  • In the app:

    • Select the account type (Local / Domain / Microsoft / Azure AD)

    • Enter the domain (if applicable), username, and password

    • Tap Save

Logging In to the Workstation

  1. On the Windows lock screen, select the Hideez Desktop user.

  2. Open the Hideez Authenticator app on your smartphone.

  3. Scan the QR code displayed on the lock screen.

  4. Confirm the login request in the app.

Note: On some smartphones, scanning the QR code directly via the camera may automatically redirect you to the Hideez Authenticator app for confirmation.

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