Before you can unlock without a password, you need to pair this computer with your phone.

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For installation instructions, check out Getting Started with Desktop Passwordless (All OSes)

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  1. When the desktop app is installed and open, scan the on-screen QR code with your Allthenticator app.

  2. After scanning the QR code, select either personal or business use

    If you select “personal” all logging and remote management capabilities are disabled

  3. Wait a few seconds — your phone connects over Bluetooth and the computer appears in your app.

Once paired and connected, you're ready to unlock. Continue below. 👇

🔓 Unlocking your computer without a password

Our desktop service installs a custom Credential Provider that lets you login with the Allthenticator app on your phone instead of a password or PIN. (Your phone must be connected over Bluetooth)

To use Allthenticate to login, you will type your username and select Sign In Options and then select the icon with the Allthenticate logo :allthenticate_blue_picto:.

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:ssh-key: Using the SSH Key on Your Phone

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To enable your SSH keys check out SSH Keys (Stored on Your Phone)

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Currently, we only support the Cygwin terminal that ships with Git (i.e., Git Bash) for our SSH key integration.

If would like to use it in another application, please submit a New Feature Request

🤓 Technical Details

Installation Directory: C:/Program Files/Allthenticate/Passwordless

Background Service: Allthenticate Background Service

Desktop Service: Allthenticate.exe

🛠️ Troubleshooting

:bluetooth: Bluetooth Resources

⚠️ Errors when using a passkey to unlock an Entra-joined computer

⚠️ Other Errors