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ATKey.BLE Quick Guide (Windows 10) 2018.01 rev1.1 • Preface o ATKey.BLE o Windows 10 RS2 (Creators Update, build 1703) or later version o ATKey app (download from Windows Store: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9P7GR8W9SJD3) o Note 1: One host device (Windows or Mac) can just pair one BLE key, but one BLE key can work for multiple host devices (Windows and Mac).
• Before install app o Enable PIN Windows hello needs PIN code of Windows, please setup it from below page: § • Windows Settings = > Accounts • Accounts => Sign-in Option • o SETUP your PIN code following Windows instructions...
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o After installed, find “ATKey for Windows” icon...
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• Start your ATKey.BLE o Plug micro-USB power cable in to wake up Key first – LED Blue ON o Then, LED RED ON, power is charging o You can continue power charging, or remove the micro-USB cable (if LED is flash RED, it means low power state, please re-charge it) o Battery full charge –...
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• Pair ATKey.BLE to your PC and APP o Click to run app (ATKey for Windows) • you can turn system Bluetooth on here • showing the name of the host PC System • listing “Registered ATKey here” • Starts from “+” Add and Register AKTeky o Discover ATKey (base on RSSI) around the host PC •...
Wizard mode: 1/6 , pair the device • “Yes” to pair • Target ATKey LED is flashing (Blue), please tap the fingerprint to confirm the pairing (within 10 sec); if you did not touch the fingerprint to confirm within 10 sec. (timeout), please re-do it by Cancel first.
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Next to 2/6 , you can type in a name for the key (store inside PC app, not inside the Key) Next to 3/6 , enroll fingerprint (ATKey BLE LED is flashing by BLUE color) If there is fingerprint enrolled, it will bypass step 3/6, and go to 4/6 §...
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Please enroll your fingerprint following screen message (touch and lift, slightly move finger for more locations of the specific fingerprint to be enrolled, but don’t just change the angle during your fingerprint enrollment), till 100% showing Please enroll your fingerprint by the same direction; after enrolled, you can §...
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Next to 4/6 , Verify enrolled fingerprint Verify “Success” ( ATKey LED is Green), then go to 5/6; Verify “Fail” (LED is RED), then LED continue flashing (Blue), try again; if it continues failed, please “Cancel” to stop it.
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Next to 5/6 , register this ATKey to Windows CDF • “Check” the check box to enable it It will request fingerprint verification from ATKey (LED is flashing BLUE) And also request “PIN” code verification (Windows behavior)
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Next to 6/6 , enable “Dynamic Lock” (OS must be build 1703 or later version)
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• This is relative to “Windows Setting” => “Account” => “Sign-in options”...
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• Design concept of “Dynamic Lock” Windows API - if there is NO operations for 30 sec., ATKey app is aware from Windows API, then we are checking the RSSI value of the companioned ATKey for 10 sec., if RSSI value is lower than -70, then lock the PC to Logon screen o Wizard is done, you can see the Registered ATKey listing as below •...
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• Info of the ATKey: Here is app version number, and also URL of ATKey.BLE...
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LED Is Blue for a second, then off (it means PC broadcasting to find the key) o Message showing on screen: “Rest your finger on ATKey.BLE to sign in”, and LED is flashing Blue, please put your fingerprint on, till Green LED shows (or Red); then it will auto-unlock to...
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o Limitation from Windows 10: CDF device can’t logon at cold boot or Windows reboot since it needs password or PIN code by design; but from Windows 10 build 1709 (RS3), it can support CDF login even at cold boot or reboot.
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The name will just keep inside app, not inside the ATKey; default name is “ATKey.BLE” § o “Reset” – when you plug the power source in (Micro USB port), ATKey.BLE will be reset (Blue LED), then charging o U2F support We will release separated “U2F Plug-in”...
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