Hardware key guide
IPI Authentication Service – Hardware key pilot guide
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IPI Authentication Service – Hardware key pilot guide
Last updated
can be deployed on both Windows and Linux server
is deployed from source or run on Docker
must be deployed on the Customer's side and entered into the domain
in order to work with AD
(desktop application)
can be installed centrally, .msi
is designed for Windows 10-11 only
You can register the server address on all Сlients centrally
(Hardware security tokens)
Replaceable (IPI Key 3) or rechargeable (IPI Key 4) battery
Multifunctional button with different color modes
Bluetooth connection
USB, NFS, Bluetooth connection
Universal Second Factor Authentication on IES (FIDO/2FA)
Usernameless login on IES (FIDO/WebAuthn)
Passwordless login on IES (FIDO/WebAuthn)
If you ordered a pilot project and successfully deployed your IPI Enterprise Server, your IPI Keys with active licenses have been added to it.
Unpack the box with the IPI Key. Take out the key.
Install the IPI Client on your workstation.
Note! You can install the IPI Client version to work with internal Bluetooth or with an external IPI Dongle.
Unpack the box with the IPI Key if you haven't done so previously. Take out the key and insert the dongle into the USB port.
Step 10
Try to use the IPI Key as a U2F security key.
Try to use the IPI Key as a FIDO2 security key for Windows 10 logon.
In a IPI Group email, you received the server address and access. Please go to the server and add one employee. At this stage, it is enough to fill in only his or her name and leave the rest of the data blank.
Add the IPI Key to your Employee.
If IPI staff didn't give you any special version, then use the latest stable version, which can be downloaded .
Installation instructions are .
Enter the IES address in the IPI Client. Approve the workstation on the server.
Follow the steps to configure the IPI Client for the Hardware Vault.
Create your first account in the IPI Client with two-factor authentication (OTP).
Add an account to an existing employee to unlock the workstation on the server.
Unlock your computer with Bluetooth Touch.
Turn on the proximity unlock option for the Workstation added to the server and specify the IPI Key that can use this option.
Try to unlock the workstation by proximity.