Overview

1Key is a biometric authentication solution for Windows. End users authenticate to their Active Directory (network ID) account using their fingerprint, captured by a 1Key hardware device.

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Components

1Key consists of three components:

• Auth Server — Hosted component that manages the configuration, devices, key banks, and API keys. Provides the AuthX UI dashboard for administrators.

• Auth Agent — Installed on end-user workstations. Communicates with the Auth Server.

• Auth Manager — Installed on end-user workstations. Used by end users for enrollment and account management. The application is known as ThinC Manager in the Windows Start menu.

How users authenticate

After deployment is complete:

1. The administrator authorizes 1Key devices in the Auth Server.

2. End users enroll their fingerprint and security key through the Auth Manager.

3. End users can then log in to any enrolled Windows workstation using their fingerprint and a connected 1Key device — no mobile device required.