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Windows Hello for Business \ Hands free login using RFID\Proximity card (not certificates)

Have Aloha 11 Reputation points
2021-07-28T18:02:30.983+00:00

Using domain joined or hybrid joined laptops with RFID cards and readers, we would like to login with windows password plus rfid card (not certificates). On subsequent unlocks, we want only to swipe the rfid card. I know this isnt the best MFA option from a security perspective but we need a hands free unlock. Is this possible with anything Windows Hello for Business or Azure MFA?

Im interested in other possible solutions that are native to windows\azure that dont require 3rd party software or proprietary hardware. Yubikeys, while nfc is available, it seems to require physical handling of the key\app to login and unlock. Wondering if something bluetooth is available?

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  1. VipulSparsh-MSFT 16,236 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-07-29T14:41:43.443+00:00

    @Have Aloha By default, it does not come prebuilt with windows. There is no such option with Windows hello for business. We can do a biometric based face unlock with windows hello but it seems you need a way with RFID.

    For that setup, you would need some 3rd party microcontroller with custom code and a RFID reader attached to the machine. I can suggest you is to read this process as documented here and explorer similar options :
    https://circuitdigest.com/microcontroller-projects/login-to-windows-computers-using-rc522-rfid-tag-and-arduino

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