UmiKey Introduction

If your customer has a small UmiKey in his/her hand, when it is inserted to a USB port on any computer, no need for software installation or configuration, the browser pops up automatically and lands on your web site. User name also auto-types in by UmiKey and a personalized page shows up. The customer logs in securely without even touching the keyboard.

Plug-in to log in, even grandmom and grandpa can use it with ease.

Password-stealing malware of all kinds are cannot steal your account because UmiKey generates one-time passwords that can never be reused.

UmiKey breaks the long-time deadlock of security, portability, convenience and cost. UmiKey is usable and affordable by anyone.

As an end user, how to use UmiKey?

1. If it is the first time UmiKey inserts to the USB port, at the corner the OS prompts Found New Device

   After a few seconds, it should prompt The new device is ready to use

   *If you use a Mac and see a pop-up... » See instructions for Mac

2. UmiKey's LED starts blinking, auto-navigation set by your UmiKey issuer auto-starts the browser (or some application)

3. Browser lands on the issuer's web site and auto-types in:
   1. UmiKey ID - from UmiKey ID the user bound to the UmiKey can be found
   2. UmiKey one-time password- used to prove the UmiKey is legitimate

   *If auto-navigation doesn't kick in ...

   • Remove it from the USB port then insert again. Keep fingers away from the keyboard and mouse. Wait for 5 seconds for auto-navigation to start.
   • Maybe if is because your UmiKey does not have auto-navigation set? Try to manually navigate to the web site, in the UmiKey input box, press the UmiKey button see if it generates the one-time password?
   • Is the USB port working, try a different USB port, or try another PC.
   • Repair your OS installation, the HID (Human Interface Device) DLL may be missing?

   This is like your ATM card usage, when the ATM card inserts into the ATM machine:

   • ATM machine knows who you are already, so you don't need to keyin the long account number
   • ATM machine verifies if your ATM card is a legit one
   • Then you are asked for a simple PIN

4. Some web site asks for a PIN for 2nd-factor authentication so thieves who stole your UmiKey cannot log in on your behalf.

1. Launch the web site (or application)

2. Put the cursor in the UmiKey input box like this

   

3. Press the UmiKey button

4. After verifying UmiKey OK, you will be led to the next page

As a web master, a developer, how can I enable my users log in to my web site by UmiKey?

The Technology FAQ Integrate UmiKey to Your Web Site Beginner Guide