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FIDO (Fast ID) Online authentication
You computer support FIDO (Fast ID) Online authentication which works as an alternative of password-
based authentication to help you achieve passwordless authentication. This new BIOS feature only works
when power-on password is set in UEFI BIOS and FIDO2 USB device is registered in ThinkShield™
Passwordless Power-On Device Manager. With this feature, you can input power-on password or use the
registered USB FIDO2 device to power on your computer.
Register your FIDO2 USB device in ThinkShield Passwordless Power-On Device Manager
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Press F12 during power on process.
3. If you set a power-on password, a window pops up on the screen when you turn on the computer. Enter
the correct password to use the computer.
4. Select App Menu ➙ ThinkShield Passwordless Power-On Device Manager and press Enter.
5. Insert FIDO2 device to register the FIDO2 device by following steps:
a. Select the available FIDO2 device that you want to register in the Discovered Devices area.
b. The first window pops up to confirm the device your selected. Click Yes.
c. If you set a power-on password, a window pops up. Enter the correct password.
d. The User operation request window pops up. You are required to press a button on the connected
FIDO2 device, and then follow the on-screen instruction to close the window.
e. Press ESC to exit and restart your computer.
Notes:
• If you want to unregister your devices, click available FIDO2 device that you want to unregister in My
Device area and enter the correct power-on password for verification.
• If you use more than one FIDO2 devices with common identifier for registration, only one device could be
available.
Log in to the System with Passwordless Power-On Authentication
1. Restart the computer.
2. ThinkShield Passwordless Power-On Authentication window appears.
3. Insert your registered FIDO2 device for detection.
4. Then follow the on-screen instruction to press the button on your FIDO2 device for verification.
5. After your device is verified, the power-on process continues.
Note: You should insert the FIDO2 device or enter power-on password within 60 seconds. Otherwise,
your computer will shut down automatically.
Install a Windows operating system and drivers
This section provides instructions on installing a Windows operating system and device drivers.
Install a Windows operating system
Microsoft constantly makes updates to the Windows operating system. Before installing a particular
Windows version, check the compatibility list for the Windows version. For details, go to
support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/windows-support
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