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Biometric Devices Subtask

Use the Biometric Devices subtask to review and edit the biometric devices or security keys for a user.

Contents

Field Description
Register Biometric Device

Click Register Biometric Device to name and register the security key or biometric device.

After you enter the required information, click Register to proceed with the security key registration. Costpoint displays a message asking you to insert your security key.

When the registration is complete, your security key will be required the next time you try to log in to Costpoint. A password may still be required in addition to the security key, depending on whether the Biometric Single-Sign-On (FIDO) or the Biometric Device 2FA Settings option is selected for you in Manage Users (SYMUSR).

Device Description/Name This editable field displays the name you entered for the device.
Device ID This field displays the key ID for your device.
Device Registered Date/Time This field displays the date and time the device was registered.
Device Purpose Choose the purpose for the device in this field. The options are:
  • Authentication (for authentication purposes)
  • Signing (for digitally signing documents)
  • All (for both purposes)
Device Type This field shows the kind of device or credential registered:
  • Platform: The Biometric Credential is an internal device credential that is bound to the device's core platform or operating system, such as a fingerprint or face recognition on a mobile device.
  • Cross-platform: The Biometric Credential is an external roaming credential that can be used in an external manner with multiple devices, such as a USB key that inserts into a laptop USB port.
Multi-device This field shows whether a biometric credential, such as your fingerprint or face recognition, can be used to log in to Costpoint on multiple devices.
Device Active Select this check box if you want to activate the device.
Device Attestation This field displays an attestation for the biometric device, such as the manufacturer of the device and the manufacturer's digital certificate.
Device Certificate This field displays information about the user's company certificate that endorses the device.