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Managing HyperFIDO Bio on Windows

You can set and manage the PIN, as well as register fingerprints on your HyperFIDO Bio Security Key through your Windows 10 account settings.

Note: This is for Windows applications only. HyperFIDO and FIDO2 protocols cannot be used to sign in to Windows Hello or your PC locally at this time. You can manage your HyperFIDO Bio directly in Chrome if you're on macOS or Linux. Learn more.

1. Go to account settings

Once you're logged into your Windows device, go to Settings then click Accounts.

Note: Make sure your device is using the latest version of Windows 10.

2. Go to sign-in options

On the sidebar menu, click Sign-in options.

Under Sign-in options, click Security Key, then click Manage.

3. Add a security key

Insert your security key into an available USB port.

 

When prompted, touch the fingerprint sensor on your security key.

4. Enter a PIN

Before you can add a fingerprint, you must register a PIN to your security key.

Under Security Key PIN, click Add.

Enter and confirm your PIN, then click OK.

5. Register Your Fingerprint

Under Security Key Fingerprint, click Set up.

Enter your PIN, then click OK to proceed.

When prompted, touch the fingerprint sensor repeatedly until your fingerprint is fully registered.

Click Done to finish setting up your fingerprint, or click Add another finger to register an additional fingerprint.

Note: To remove registered fingerprints, click Remove under Security Key Fingerprint, then enter your PIN and click OK. This will remove all registered fingerprints.

Changing your PIN

To change your PIN, go to Sign-in options. Click Security Key, then click Manage.

Under Security Key PIN, click Change, then enter your current PIN and your new PIN.

 

Click OK to confirm changes.

Resetting your security key

If you forget your PIN or want to delete all data on your security key, you can reset the key.

 

Go to Sign-in options. Click Security Key, then click Manage.

Insert your security key if required, then click Reset.

 

Click Proceed to confirm you want to reset, then touch the fingerprint sensor on your security key twice within 10 seconds.

Note: If you encounter an error, remove your security key and try again.

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