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Advanced Authentication

HID Global’s advanced authentication product suite provides versatile, flexible, and highly scalable solutions for securing access ...

Credential Management

HID Global’s credential management solutions give organizations the power to efficiently manage a variety of credentials ...

HID Crescendo®

HID Crescendo devices and credentials provide organizations with high assurance digital credentials to provide strong identities ...

HID DigitalPersona®

HID DigitalPersona is an industry-leading, multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution that provides passwordless desktop authentication ...

Identity Access Management

HID Global’s access management solutions provide a centralized platform to manage all aspects of physical identity and access ...

HID Validation Suite

HID Global’s validation solutions provide real-time validation services across multiple regional networks ...

What's New in Our Documentation

Date posted: 08 November 2024

ActivClient for ChromeOS 9.1

Documentation is now available for ActivClient for ChromeOS, an extension enabling Chromebook users to authenticate and log in using smart cards and keys.

Date posted: 08 November 2024

ActivID Validation Client 7.4

Documentation is now available for the ActivID Validation Client, enabling Windows applications to validate the revocation status of digital certificates.

Date posted: 22 October 2024

ActivID Appliance 8.7

Documentation is now available for the new version of the ActivID Appliance with enhanced security and updated environment.

Date posted: 18 October 2024

ActivID Credential Management System 6.1

Documentation is now available for ActivID CMS 6.1 with support for derived credentials, CMS REST API improvements, and the beta version of the Self-Service Portal.

Date posted: 14 October 2024

HID Crescendo PKCS#11 9.1

Documentation is now available for the Crescendo PKCS#11, the HID implementation of the PKCS#11 cryptographic standard that supports the HID Crescendo family of smart cards and USB keys.

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