HID® DigitalPersona® Software

Advanced multi-factor authentication for workforce and consumers
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The HID® DigitalPersona® industry-leading multi-factor authentication software offers a new way to provide authentication services to users. Whereas traditional 2FA/MFA solutions are stuck on “something you have/something you know”, DigitalPersona leverages an array of easily deployable authentication methods to access public and corporate network resources. Enterprise users can quickly and easily gain access to their cloud applications, such as Microsoft 365, VPNs, corporate networks, Windows desktops, Citrix applications and more. Consumers can seamlessly confirm their identity and authenticate transactions.

Balancing security and usability, HID DigitalPersona employs one of the widest arrays of authentication factors in the industry. : This includes one-time passwords, mobile-based push, smartcards, security keys, and biometrics, such as fingerprint and face recognition.

The HID DigitalPersona software:

  • Deploy on Windows Active Directory, Azure Active Directory or LDS server
  • Allows for app integration using OpenID Connect or WS-Fed protocols
  • Has a user-friendly interface for easy self-enrollment of credentials and authentication policy enforcement
  • Provides a browser-based SSO Portal for accessing OpenID Connect or WS-Fed enabled apps
  • Offers an optional Password Manager feature to randomize and auto-fill passwords in authentication fields
  • Supports industry standards FIDO2 authenticators, such as HID Crescendo® C2300 smart card and HID Crescendo keys (USB-A and USB-C) and the YubiKey®
  • DigitalPersona ADFS Extension provides a multi-factor authentication method to your ADFS deployment including biometric authentication, such as Face, and Fingerprint
  • Is a key element within HID Global’s multi-factor authentication portfolio, also including HID Crescendo, HID WorkforceID Digital Credential Manager and HID WorkforceID™ Authentication
  • A multi-channel framework that integrates seamlessly with Temenos Transact Biometrics
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Authentication Factors

Multi-factor Authentication for Windows Logon

  • Something you KNOW: Windows Password, PIN as user knowledge authenticators
  • Something you ARE: Fingerprint, Face Recognition biometrics as user inherent authenticators
  • Something you HAVE: One Time Password (OTP) tokens; Smart credentials (Smart cards and Security Keys, such as HID Crescendo) with support for FIDO2, PKI, OATH; PACS credentials (Contactless Cards, Contactless Writeable Cards, Mobile ID); Bluetooth and NFC Devices as user possession authenticators

Technical Specifications

Client Software Operating Systems: Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1 (desktop mode), Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022

Server Software Operating System: Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, and 2012 R2

VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure): RDP, ICA (Citrix), VMWare Horizon, VMWare Blast. NOTE: USB Virtualization and Authenticator Protocols vary by VDI product.

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