Getting started

First steps

Turn the authenticator on/off

• To turn on the authenticator, connect your authenticator to a computer or a mobile device.

• To turn off the authenticator, disconnect your authenticator.

Connect your authenticator

You can connect your authenticator via USB-C, or via a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Digipass FX7-C also supports NFC connection which requires to put the authenticator close to the NFC reader.

Each mobile phone has a different location for the NFC reader. Consult the manual of your mobile phone to locate and activate the NFC reader. Some mobile phone covers can interfere with the NFC communication in which case you need to remove the phone from the cover to use NFC.

Initial authenticator setup

The following applications provide facilities to set up and manage your authenticator:

• On Windows, you can manage your authenticator in the Windows Settings app.

• On macOS and Linux, you can manage your authenticator via the Google Chrome security settings.

For the initial authenticator setup you must set the PIN.

If this step is skipped, the system will request you to set the PIN the first time a FIDO action which requires a PIN is executed. This would typically be a FIDO registration or authentication.

PIN setup on Windows

To set the PIN (Windows Settings app)

1. Connect your authenticator.

2. In Windows, click the Start button and select Settings to open the Windows Settings app.

3. Select Accounts > Sign-in options.

4. Click Security Key, then click Manage.

5. When prompted, press the button on the authenticator.

   The Windows Hello setup dialog is displayed.

6. Under Security Key PIN, click Add.

7. Specify and confirm the authenticator PIN, and click OK.

For the PIN requirements, see PIN protection.

PIN setup on macOS and Linux

To set the PIN (Google Chrome)

1. Connect your authenticator.

2. In Google Chrome, open the Manage security keys page:

   Select Settings > Privacy and security > Security > Manage security keys.

   OR

   Type the following address in the address bar: chrome://settings/securityKeys

3. Click Create a PIN.

4. When prompted, press the button on the authenticator.

5. Specify and confirm the PIN, and click Save.

   For the PIN requirements, see PIN protection.

6. Click OK to complete the PIN creation.

Use the authenticator

The steps for using the Digipass FX7 authenticator vary depending on your application provider's setup. For an overview of the FIDO registration and sign-in process, see FIDO authentication.