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About the Crescendo Minidriver

The HID Crescendo Minidriver is a free Microsoft-compliant middleware that enables native support for HID Crescendo Cards and Keys in Windows environments.

It integrates seamlessly with the Windows Smart Card framework, allowing Windows applications and services to use Crescendo devices for secure operations such as:

  • Smart card logon

  • Digital signature

  • Email encryption and decryption

  • Certificate-based authentication

The Crescendo Minidriver also enables users to personalize their devices by:

  • Setting and/or changing a PIN code

  • Importing certificates

Supported Environments

  • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit edition)

  • Microsoft Windows 11, starting from version 21H2 and up to version 24H2 (inclusive)

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2025

Upgrade for Advanced Features

The HID Crescendo Minidriver is a free solution that enables the core functionality of Crescendo Cards and Keys in Microsoft Windows environments.

For advanced use cases and enterprise-grade capabilities, consider upgrading to HID® ActivID™ ActivClient™, which offers additional services such as:

  • One-time password generation for secure multi-factor authentication

  • Support for a broad range of smart cards and keys, not limited to Crescendo devices

  • Policy enforcement and advanced PIN management

  • Customization options to meet specific organizational security requirements

 

Specifications

RFC 5208

SP 800-73-4

Standards

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