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Authlogics Password-less Windows Desktop transforms the morning login ritual for millions of workers
September 2017 by Marc Jacob
Authlogics made the password login to Windows obsolete with the announcement of its Password-less logon solution for Windows Desktops. Available now for Windows 7 and above, it also delivers integrated offline multi-factor authentication for greater security, improved user convenience and tighter compliance.
For millions of people the working day begins by switching on their computer and typing their username and password. The Authlogics Password-less Windows Desktop removes the password piece with its patented technology, offering a choice (or combination) of its multi-factor solutions - PINgrid, PINphrase and PINpass.
How Authlogics Password-less Windows Desktop works
Using award-winning PINgrid technology, the user switches on their device and instead of being presented with a blank box to type the password, they can be presented with a deviceless on-screen PINgrid challenge. The user can also use the Authlogics Authenticator soft-token mobile app for two-factor authentication instead. All they need to do is type in the numbers that appear in the squares of their unique pattern, which is their One Time Code (OTC). These numbers change every 60 seconds, so no two logins are ever the same. Crucially, the device does not need to be connected to the Internet when logging in and works 100% offline – even with two-factor authentication.
The Windows Desktop Password-less Logon solution also works as a single sign-on for Office 365 on an internal work network. Once logged into the Windows Desktop, the user will never have to enter their Office 365 credentials resulting in huge amount of time savings.
Successful pilot projects completed
Authlogics Password-less Windows Desktop has been successfully trialled by an insurance company and school district in the US. “Microsoft’s focus on improving the security of applications running on Windows rather than the operating system itself, is causing many organisations to look for ways to secure their entry and endpoints,” explains Hope. He continues: “The success of these pilot projects has proven that it can easily be achieved and they have already caught the attention of other organisations that have identified the same issue.”
– Availability and pricing
Authlogics Password-less Windows Desktop is available to deploy globally today and is included as standard within the Authlogics Multi Factor Authentication licence, which can be purchased on a subscription basis.
