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HID® Crescendo® Smart Cards

Safeguard an organization from unnecessary risks via converged access without compromising productivity. HID Crescendo portfolio offers convenient and secure authentication within a single, converged credential. Set up a FIDO Passkey, configure a device-bound passkey, and enable pass-wordless MFA using a Security Key or Smart Card.

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Key Benefits

Flexibility

Enable the right security for the right user with pass-wordless, phishing-resistant and traditional multi-factor authentication

Maximized Investments

Choose the paths that best support your evolving business needs with the broadest range of authentication methods and form factors

Compliance Aligned

Address strict compliance and cyber insurance requirements with the trusted industry leader
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HID® Crescendo® Key™ Series

Security keys for strong multi-factor and pass-wordless authentication with support for FIDO, PKI and OATH

Crescendo security keys offer strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication that enhance remote access security, eliminating the need for a smart card reader for employees on the go.

Crescendo Security Key Series

HID Crescendo Key Series help organizations to improve their security posture, comply with industry mandates and improve the user experience by providing proven, strong authentication for employees accessing corporate networks, applications and data. Designed to be easy and fast to deploy, the Crescendo security keys are FIDO2 certified and support proven standards such as PIV. Crescendo Key Series utilizes Near Field Communications (NFC), a USB-A and a USB-C while offering the same two-factor authentication, and digital and encryption capabilities of a smart card.

The Crescendo Key benefits include:

Seamless compliance while protecting networks, computers and applications with strong authentication.

Digital signature, enabling users to verify the provenance of emails and documents.

Data encryption, allowing only authorized users to access sensitive information.

A convenient and unobtrusive form factor that complements small laptops and tablets and doesn’t require additional reader hardware.

Crescendo Security Keys can be used in stand-alone mode or centrally managed by ActivID® Credential Management System. It works in combination with ActivClient® middleware or Authentication Platform.

HID Crescendo Smart Card Series

Security keys for strong multi-factor and pass-wordless authentication with support for FIDO, PKI and OATH

Crescendo Smart Cards

Crescendo provides organizations with seamless and secure employee authentication, ensuring that only authorized people can access sensitive information. Crescendo smart cards can be used as a corporate badge that protects access to both facilities and digital enterprise resources. Designed to be easy and fast to deploy, Crescendo smart cards are FIDO2 certified and support proven standards such as PIV and PKI, enabling organizations to adopt Zero Trust security approach that evolves with security standards, technologies and industry regulations.

The Crescendo smart card series from HID® provides the following benefits.

Seamlessly Secures Any Use Case

Effortless compliance while protecting on-premise and cloud-based enterprise resources with strong authentication ensures secure access to:

IT networks, systems and SSO

Online applications using FIDO without having to install any software

Personal computers and shared workstations using Crescendo smart card or security key (USB-A, USB-C, NFC)

Digital signature, enabling users to verify the provenance of emails and documents

Data encryption allowing only authorized users to access sensitive information

Secure printing to ensure confidentiality and guarantee stronger data protection

Offers Converged Corporate Badge

A converged corporate badge allows the use of one single smart card for visual identity, network, cloud authentication and physical access.

Two different interfaces are available to support your dynamic needs: a dual (contact and contactless) interface configuration and/or an iCLASS® contactless interface

Supports Future-Proof Multi-Protocol Standards

Support for multiple security standards such as FIDO, OATH, PKI and Seos® enable the highest level of security

FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certification is in alignment with the recommendations of NIST Digital Identity Guidelines

A key element within HID Global’s identity and access management multi-factor authentication ecosystem, Crescendo can be used in stand-alone mode or centrally managed by ActivID® Credential Management System. It works in combination with ActivClient® middleware as well as both cloud-based and on-premise multi-factor authentication software.

HID Global’s multi-factor authentication portfolio – comprising Crescendo, DigitalPersona® and Authentication Platform – helps organizations improve their security posture, comply with mandates and enhance user experience.

CRESCENDO 3000 | CRESCENDO 2300 (contact & contactless) | CRESCENDO144K
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