Change the PIN

You can use this to change your PIN at any time.

Note: The default PIN for the HID Crescendo Key Series and HID Crescendo 2300 Smart Card standard profile is 00000000.
  1. Launch the HID Crescendo Authenticator.
  2. Plug the HID Crescendo Key into a USB port and wait for a steady or flashing Green light or insert an HID Crescendo 2300 Smart Card in a Smart Card reader.
  3. Select Change PIN in the menu .

Note: At any time, you can click Cancel or on the back arrow to return to the tool's main page.
  1. Enter the current PIN.

    2. Note: You can click on the eye icon to display or hide the PIN being entered.
  1. Enter and confirm the new PIN and then click Submit.

Note: The PIN must meet the requirements displayed by the tool.

Once you have changed the pin successfully, the following message appears:

  1. Click Done to return to the tool's main page.