HID Crescendo® Key™ Security Key Series

Product number: HID Crescendo® Key™ Vendor: HID Global

Crescendo Keys enhance organizational security, ensure compliance with industry standards, and improve user experience by providing strong, proven authentication for employees accessing corporate networks, applications, and data. Designed for easy and quick deployment, the Crescendo Keys are FIDO2 certified and support established standards such as PIV. They utilize Near Field Communication (NFC) technology alongside USB-A and USB-C connections, offering the same two-factor authentication, digital signature, and encryption capabilities as smart cards.

The Crescendo Key security key series from HID® offers several benefits:

  •  Ensures seamless compliance while safeguarding networks, computers, and applications with robust authentication.
  • Provides digital signatures that allow users to verify the authenticity of emails and documents.
  • Supports data encryption, enabling only authorized users to access sensitive information.
  • Features a convenient and compact design, making it ideal for small laptops and tablets without requiring additional reader hardware.

Key Series Specifications:

  • FIDO2 certified and compatible with Windows Hello™ as well as W3C Web Authentication, implemented by all major web browsers.
  • Supports USB-A, USB-C, and NFC connections.
  • Includes OATH (H-OTP for One-Time Password and OCRA for Challenge-Response), featuring a push button with keyboard emulation.
  • FIPS201/PIV compatible, ensuring interoperability for PKI and digital certificates.
  • Equipped with GlobalPlatform® remote secure management capability.
  • Achieved FIPS 140-2 Level 2 security certification for the Crescendo platform.

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