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 Card
Crescendo Key (2300 family)
Crescendo 4000 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, version 21H2 and later
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2025

Note: For installing Crescendo Manager on the Windows Server Core (Datacenter), Server Core App Compatibility Feature must be installed.

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