Windows 10: Using IPhone as a companion device for Windows Hello

Christian aus Lemgo · Apr 4, 2019

Hello,

I connected my Iphone to my pc with the bluetooth interface and set it as my dynamic Lock device. Walking away and getting the lock screen works. But I can't automatically login. Do I have to use an app? If yes, which one? Or is the Iphone not supported as an companion device?

Many thanks in advanced for your help.

Best regards

Christian

:)

Brink · Apr 4, 2019

Windows Hello supports a growing variety of secured companion devices

Nearly 100 unique biometric-enabled Windows devices and accessories are available across form factors, with growing opportunity for partners. Today, we’re highlighting a few of the latest Windows Hello companion devices that have been built by our partners.

This past year was an exciting one: we saw even more great Windows 10 devices introduced to our customers that take advantage of the password-free security benefits of Windows Hello. Built in to Windows 10, Windows Hello takes away the hassle of remembering passwords and minimizes security risks for millions of Windows customers. With Windows Hello, you can simply and uniquely use your face, fingerprints, or a PIN to quickly and more securely sign-in to your Windows 10 device.

Over the last year, one of our top priorities was to make this technology available on the widest variety of devices. Today, Windows Hello can be used on nearly every Windows 10 device in the world natively with a PIN or integrated biometric sensor or with an accessory. In fact, during the 2016 holiday season we counted nearly 100 unique biometric-enabled Windows devices and accessories available across all form factors, including laptops, all-in-ones, 2-in-1s, tablets, phones and peripherals.

While using Windows Hello with devices that include embedded biometric sensors is a great way for consumers and enterprises to get password-free security, companion experiences can also provide greater security and convenience enabled with Windows Hello. Since first announcing the companion device framework at Build 2016, we have had more than 20 partners join our efforts to make passwords a thing of the past. By opening the Windows Hello companion device framework to the hardware industry, our partners are delivering differentiated and innovative Windows Hello devices that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses, including those in heavily regulated industries.

Some of the Windows Hello companion device partners.

Here’s a glimpse into a handful of companion devices for both consumer and business scenarios.

Nymi Band

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The is a wearable Windows Hello companion device that allows you to sign into your Windows 10 device without a password. Just walk up to your PC wearing the Nymi Band, tap the band to express your intent, and then you’ll be quickly signed into your device. The band does this after Nymi’s HeartID™ technology confirms it’s actually you using your heartbeat and their unique electrocardiogram (ECG) based authentication technology. You can read more about the Nymi Band solution here.

The Nymi Band is a wearable Windows Hello companion device.

YubiKey

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The from Yubico is a USB connected Windows Hello companion hardware device. By plugging the device into a USB port, the device allows you to quickly and more securely unlock your Windows device. The YubiKey is an inexpensive, practically indestructible device and can support additional two-factor authentication, including NFC, making the YubiKey a great solution for today and the future. You can read more about the Yubikey solution here.

Yubikey works with Windows Hello to unlock your device with USB hardware.

RSA SecureID Access Authenticator

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The turns existing devices that almost everyone owns into a Windows Hello companion device. The RSA SecurID Access Authenticator app runs on your mobile device and it can remotely sign you into your Windows 10 PC based on your proximity to the device or through the entry of a PIN or biometric verification from the app, depending on certain risk factors. You can read more about the RSA solution here.

The RSA SecureID Access Authenticator lets you verify your identity by shaking or tapping the device.

HID Global Seos card

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You might be familiar with HID Global whose cards are used by organizations around the world for IT authentication, building access, time and attendance, and cashless payments. is an NFC-based companion device that enables you to tap to unlock Windows Hello. By using your employee badge as your Windows companion device, you get the added convenience of using something that you already have with you. A high assurance version of the HID Global card also supports digital signing and encryption based on NIST standards. You can read more about the HID Seos solution here.

Windows Hello is changing the way we interact and authenticate our devices, apps, and web services. Together with our partners, companion devices using Windows Hello will further empower our customers to have more secure, password-free experiences. Our growing partner community building innovative companion devices understands that Windows Hello conforms to industry and government standards like FIDO, now endorsed by governments, making Windows Hello and companion devices a safer bet for customers and the partner community alike.

Partners who are interested in discussing the opportunities for Windows Hello companion devices can get in touch with our team at: L: cdfonboard@microsoft.com.

*Windows Hello requires specialized hardware, including fingerprint reader, illuminated IR sensor or other biometric sensors and capable devices.
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Source: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexp...panion-devices

Rohit_R · Apr 4, 2019

Windows Hello Companion Device Framework

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We still haven’t received the launch date for
Companion Device Framework with Windows Hello from Microsoft. I request you to please wait till the release date is announced.

You will get the information regarding the same on the article:

Windows Hello and Companion Device Framework.

Note: Microsoft will be deprecating the Windows Hello companion device framework in the future and will publish the date early to ensure customers have adequate lead time to deploy
alternative solutions.

Hope it helps.

Rohit Raina

Microsoft Community - Moderator

SébHenn1 · Apr 4, 2019

Windows Hello Companion Device Framework

Hi,

Microsoft announced that the Windows Hello CDF will be deprecated?

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...nces/windows-hello-companion-device-framework

Does somebody knows when will the Windows Hello CDF framework be deprecated?

1 year, 5 years? an idea?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

***moved on english forum***

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