PingID Administration Guide

PingID integration for Windows login (passwordless) 1.5 (October 30, 2023)

New features and improvements in PingID integration for Windows login.

Default to Primary behavior support for compatible devices

Improved PingID Integration for Windows login

Windows Login Passwordless client now supports the Default to Primary option. The user is now only prompted to select a device if their primary device is not compatible with the Windows Login Passwordless client.

Automatic native language detection

Improved PingID Integration for Windows login

Windows Login Passwordless client automatically detects and switches to the language that is configured on the user’s Windows machine.

CTAP library upgrade

Improved PingID Integration for Windows login

To enhance the performance of FIDO security keys within the Windows Login Passwordless client, we’ve upgraded the Client to Authenticator Protocol (CTAP) library. The CTPA library now complies with the latest FIDO2 (v2.1) specifications.

Support for multiple security keys

Improved PingID Integration for Windows login

When multiple security keys are connected to the same Windows machine, the user can now select the security key they want to use to authenticate, without needing to remove other security keys that are connected to the same Windows machine.

ARM-based Windows PC Support

Improved PingID Integration for Windows login

We’ve added the option to install the Windows Login Passwordless client on Windows PCs that are powered by ARM processors.

Security and performance enhancements

Security PingID Integration for Windows login

This version of PingID integration for Windows login passwordless authentication includes improvements and fixes for security and performance-related issues.