EIDAuthenticate

Smart card authentication on stand-alone computers — without a domain controller.

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Overview

EIDAuthenticate is the solution to perform smart card authentication on stand-alone computers, or to protect local accounts on domain-joined computers. Built by certified security experts, it respects the deep internal security mechanisms of Windows and offers a user-friendly interface.

Windows 8
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows 7
Windows XP
Windows XP
Configure a smart card
Configure a smart card
Configure logon
Configure logon
Requirements
Operating system
  • Windows XP / Server 2003 or later
  • A local user account (stand-alone or domain-joined)

Windows XP/2003 supported only on non-domain-joined machines. Remote Desktop (RDP/NLA) is fully supported.

Smart card

A smart card with CSP support or a Windows minidriver is required.

We recommend Gemalto IDPrime (formerly Axalto Cryptoflex .NET). Check your card's compatibility →

Demo video
Secure design

Unlike most logon programs that require specific smart card drivers or user-space processes, EIDAuthenticate performs authentication inside the Windows security kernel (lsass.exe). This means even signature-only cards keep your data safe.

EIDAuthenticate is the only solution natively supporting the Windows "Force Smart Card Logon" policy — used to secure local administrator accounts in data centers and to comply with HSPD-12.

Logon process diagram
Internationalization

EIDAuthenticate ships with built-in translations for French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Czech, and Lithuanian. Click a thumbnail to preview.

French
French
Chinese
Chinese
Czech
Czech
Japanese
Japanese
Russian
Russian
FAQ

EIDAuthenticate comes in two editions: Community Edition (free, for home users on Windows Home editions, based on the 0.5 core) and Enterprise Edition (for organizations and governments, complete rewrite with a secure development lifecycle, based on the 1.0 core).

EIDAuthenticate may be eligible for FIPS 201 certification. However, authentication software is not yet in the GSA certification categories.

For the Enterprise Edition, audits can be conducted by government entities on demand. Please contact us for pricing.

No. The Enterprise Edition is licensed to organizations. Home users on Windows Pro editions can use the Community Edition (which requires Windows Home), or contact us to discuss your situation.