mPass MFA Install Windows Agent

mPass MFA Install Windows Agent

Introduction

The mPass authentication server is an OATH compliant comprehensive solution for enabling multi-factor authentication for enterprise applications such as VPN Systems, Outlook Web Access, Active Directory Federation Services, Windows/Linux systems or any in house developed applications. mPass authentication server enables strong authentication via OATH based One Time Passwords (OTP) via SMS and Mobile apps.

Purpose

The purpose of this document is to help enterprise user administrators to install the mPass Windows agent to enable Two-factor authentication for Windows PC’s/Servers.

Application Overview

The mPass windows agent is a credential provider for Microsoft Windows Operating systems which enable Two Factor authentication via mobile app in addition to the default username and password. This agent will override the default credential provider which is available by default.

Supported Operating Systems

The mPass windows agent can be installed on the following operating systems:
  1. PC: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
  2. Servers: Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019

Pre-Requisites

  1. The target installation PC/Server should have a TCP/IP connection on port 80/443 to the mPass Server/to the load balancer if any.
  2. The PC/Server should be joined to the windows domain defined in mPass. 3. The user should belong to the Windows Domain of the PC/Server.
  3. The user who will be login/accessing to the PC/Server should have downloaded the mPass mobile app from the app store and activated.

Windows Agent Installation Progress

Windows agent installation steps
  1. The first step is to double click on the executable file (mPassWindows-versionx64.msi). Welcome page will display for you like following.
  2. Click Next
  3. Read the license agreement.
  4. Accept the license agreement and click Next.
  5. Confirm the information
  6. Click Next.
    1. Information breakdown:
      1. mPass Server URL (mandatory): The Service URL of the mPass Server hosted in your organization
      2. OTP free PC Unlocking Attempts: This parameter is applied during lock and unlock scenarios of the PC/Server. Example: If the value is set to 5, after the first successful validation of OTP, and the user locks his PC/Server, the OTP will be not prompted until 5 failed login (unlock) attempts.
      3. Installation Mode: 
        1. Online-The connection to mPass server should be available always, otherwise, the authentication will not proceed.
        2. Offline-The connection to the mPass server is required only once.
      4. MFA State: To install the agent in Enabled/Disabled mode.
      5. Login Text: The text which is visible on the Windows login screen.
  7. Click Install.

  8. Click Finish.
Congratulations, the Windows agent is now successfully installed on the machine!
The next step is logging out, and logging back in using the domain user.
Note: You will need to enter the One-time password from the mPass mobile that has been installed.

Windows agent Uninstallation

  1. After logging in with the domain user, find the executable file (mPassWindows-version-x64.msi), then double-click it.
  2. The setup page will open, click Next.

  3. Choose the Remove option, then click Next.

  4. Click Remove.

  5. Click Finish.


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