About HID Crescendo Manager

Crescendo Manager provides a simplified way to manage your HID Crescendo® devices quickly and efficiently.

Generate and manage key pairs and digital certificates, certificate signing requests, configure and generate one-time passwords, and set up PIN and management keys through an intuitive, user-friendly interface.

Supported Devices

The following devices are fully supported:

  • Crescendo 2300 smart card
  • Crescendo Key (2300 family)
  • Crescendo 4000 smart card
  • Crescendo Key V3 (4000 family)

 

Tip!

  • Multiple devices (readers and smart tokens) can be connected simultaneously.

  • Additionally, multiple instances of Crescendo Manager can be opened and used at the same time.

Supported Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit edition), version 21H2 and later

  • Microsoft Windows 11 (64-bit edition), version 21H2 and later

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (64-bit edition)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (64-bit edition)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (64-bit edition)

Note: Crescendo Manager may be compatible with some older versions, but they are not officially supported.