Installation
How to install Keyless Windows Authenticator
As part of the installation package you’ll receive an encrypted zip file (alongside the installer executable) containing a JSON file with the configuration parameters required to configure KWA desktop app. A summary of the configuration parameters below:
Parameter | Description | Example |
---|---|---|
Identity Provider Configuration | | |
IdP Server URL | Enrolment URL | https://enroll.keyless.io |
Keyless Middleware Configuration | | |
API Key | API Key for Keyless Middleware servers | nnnnnnnnnnn |
Service Host | Keyless Middleware host | example.keyless.io |
Service Port | Port number | 443 |
Tenant | Your Keyless tenant ID | Keyless |
Keyless Network Configuration | | |
API Key | API key for Keyless network services | - |
Connections | Connection URLs to Keyless Network Servers | svr1.keyless.io:5000,svr2.keyless.io:5000,svr3.keyless.io:5000 |
- Start installation by running the installer executable provided
- Accept the end user license agreements
- Choose an installation directory (default being c:\Program Files\Keyless Technologies\)
- On successful completion of the installation you’ll be presented with the configuration screen
- Click load JSON button at the bottom to select the JSON configuration file extracted from the encrypted archive provided
- A brief description of the configuration parameters is in the table above, specific parameters for your installation will be provided by Keyless.
- On successful completion of the installation we are able to verify the following:
- Keyless WIndows Authenticator is available from Windows application menu
- Ensure that Keyless Authenticator service is running
- Keyless tray application is active on the desktop
- You have successfullyinstalled Keyless Windows Authenticator application
- Three pieces of software that will get installed on the Windows Workstation:
- Keyless Windows Authenticator App: The Base UI Component
- Keyless Authenticatior Service: Background process responsible for communication with Keyless network and backends
- Keyless tray Application: UI Component handling Desktop notifications




- Keyless Authenticator App is available and can be launched


Keyless Authenticator home screen
- Keyless Tray App now available

Keyless Tray app
- Keyless Service

Keyless Service
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