getting started

Crescendo® FIDO

Follow these easy steps to get started with your Crescendo FIDO device.

Crescendo Is Easy to Set Up and Use

Whether you've chosen the Crescendo FIDO Card or Key Series, this guide will walk you through the initial steps to make the most out of your experience.

Get Started

Please watch this short video on how to get started with your Crescendo device. 

Learn More About Your FIDO Device

Crescendo Cards

Crescendo 4000 smart card with chip and fido logo
Crescendo 3000 contactless card
Crescendo 2300 smart card with chip and fido logo
Crescendo 2300 Contactless Card

Crescendo Keys

crescendo usb a

USB-A

crescendo usb c

USB-C

3 Simple Steps to Set Up Your FIDO Device

Key Setup

  • Locate your key and either a reader (embedded or external) or USB port (USB-A or USB-C)
  • Enrollment: Follow our video above*
  • Compatibility & Troubleshooting: Discover compatible apps and find solutions for common issues 

Card Setup

  • Locate your card and contactless reader (embedded or external). For Crescendo cards that have a contact chip, you can also use a contact smart card reader.
  • Enrollment: Follow our video above*
  • Compatibility & Troubleshooting: Explore compatible applications and get help with any setup challenges 

Please note: Each FIDO key is unique and does not have a backup, which is why we recommend having two keys for each account.

Unlock Doors, Data and Your Business Applications

The Crescendo portfolio provides convenient and secure authentication for all IT resources and physical workspaces.

S Y S T EMS A C C E SS P H Y SI C A L A C C E SS S e cu r e Print Release Physical Access Web Application VPN Access System Log-on

Easily Integrate and Use Crescendo Devices With the Crescendo Tools

Crescendo Minidriver Enables Crescendo Cards* to work with Linux operating systems and legacy Microsoft applications for card usage. Enables customers, partners and other third parties to easily and simply integrate support for the Crescendo family* into their products and ecosystem. C r e s c endo PKCS #11 C r e s c endo SDK C r e s c endo Manager Download for Crescendo 4000 >> Download for Crescendo 2300 & 3000 >> Download >> Download >> Download >> *Compatible with the Crescendo 4000 series *Compatible with the Crescendo 2300 and 4000 series. Available in Windows *Compatible with the Crescendo 2300 and 4000 series. Available in Windows and MacOS

Learn More About FIDO and Crescendo

Ready to Order?

Use the Crescendo order form to select the configuration (physical and logical access technologies) of your Crescendo devices and place an order.


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