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Install AD Certificate Service

To implement passwordless authentication using certificates, you will need the Active Directory Certificate Service.

Install Active Directory Certificate Service in the Domain Controller.

After installation, configure the Certificate Authority accordingly.

After completing the configuration, open the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and add the 'Enterprise PKI' snap-in. 

 Launch the Enterprise PKI snap-in console


If you see the "CA Certificate" in the list, then your domain is ready for DualShield Computer Logon Passwordless Authentication.

Configure Policy Options in DualShield

In the admin console, navigate to the Computer Logon Client Policy and make the following changes:

  • Enable the option "Enable Passwordless Login".
  • Set the "Passwordless Certificate Lifetime".
  • Set the option "Renew Passwordless Certificate N days before it expires"
  • Leave the option "Certificate Revocation List (CRL) URL" empty. 

By default, when 'Client Authentication: Device Cert' is enabled, this feature doesn't function as expected. If you wish to accommodate both features, users can manually adjust the settings to utilize a different URL, ie: https://mfa.qa.deepnetid.com:8092/sso)




User Experience

With the password authentication enabled, users will see the hint 'Passwordless enabled" under the password entry box on the login screen. 

Do not enter anything in the password box

Click the continue button to continue

The 2FA/MFA window will be prompted:



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