Instruction: Windows Hello PIN

Open the "Settings" (Windows key +I).

Click on the "Accounts" category in the menu.

To set up Windows Hello PIN, you must now link your device to your UAS Microsoft account. In some cases, this step can be skipped, for example, devices managed by the university IT department are often linked automatically.

Select "Email and accounts" from the menu.

If you already see an account here that ends with your business or university email address (e.g. @fh-dortmund.de or @stud.fh-dortmund.de), you do not need to do anything else and can proceed directly to the next step of the instructions.

Otherwise, add your FH account as follows:

1. Under the "Accounts used by other apps" section, select the "Add business or school account" option.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your Microsoft account credentials.

Now select "Login options" from the menu on the left.

You will find the various Windows Hello options under the Login options section.

Select the "Windows Hello PIN" option and click on "Add".

Now enter at least one six-digit PIN and confirm this with "OK".

Important: Remember this PIN well! In future, you will be asked for it instead of your FH password when you log in to your device and online services.

Tip: In addition to numbers, the PIN can also consist of letters and special characters, provided you have selected the "Include letters and symbols" checkbox.

Click on OK.

Your organisation requires further information to protect your account.

Click on "Next".

Enter your Microsoft password (not PIN!) and confirm the action with "Log in".

You will then be asked to install an authenticator app on your smartphone/tablet. The Microsoft Authenticator App is recommended for seamless integration.

After successfully installing the app, click "Next".

The following steps relate to setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Note: You can also use another authenticator app of your choice, such as Google Authenticator. In this case, select the option "I want to use a different authenticator app".

To add your Microsoft account in the app, click on the "plus symbol +" (top right in the menu) and select "Business or school account" as the account type.

Then click on the option "QR code scan".

Allow access to your device camera with "OK" or "Allow". The camera in your device is now activated.

Return to your Internet browser and click "Next" in the "Protect your account - Set up account" step.

Have your smartphone/tablet ready.

Scan the QR code now displayed with your Authenticator app on your computer screen.

Your camera app should automatically recognise and read the code.

After you have scanned the QR code, a request to authorise messages will appear on your smartphone or tablet. Please confirm this with "OK" or "Allow".

Your FH-Microsoft account is now successfully stored in the app.

Note: If you are already using the Authenticator app, check your app settings if necessary.

You will now see any two-digit number on your computer screen.

At the same time, you will receive a message on your smartphone or tablet. Enter the number you see on your computer in the app on your smartphone or tablet and confirm with "Yes".

Click on "Done" to successfully complete the registration!

You can now log in to your device with your Windows Hello PIN. The login for online services, such as ZEUS, DIAS, Intranet, will be changed automatically within the next 15 minutes.

Open the "Settings" (Windows key +I).

Click on the "Accounts" category in the menu.

To set up Windows Hello PIN, you must now link your device to your UAS Microsoft account. In some cases, this step can be skipped, for example, devices managed by the university IT department are often linked automatically.

Select the "Email and accounts" field on the right-hand side.

If you already see an account here that ends with your business or university email address (e.g. @fh-dortmund.de or @stud.fh-dortmund.de), you do not need to do anything else and can proceed directly to the next step of the instructions.

Otherwise, add your FH account as follows:

1. Under the "Accounts used by other apps" section, select "Add business or school account".

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter your Microsoft account credentials.

Now go to "Accounts" again.

Click on "Login options" on the right-hand side.

You will find the various Windows Hello options under the section Options for logging in.

Select the "Windows Hello PIN" option and click on "Set up".

You will be asked to enter your FH-Microsoft password and confirm this with "OK".

Now enter at least one six-digit PIN and confirm this with "OK".

Important: Remember this PIN well! In future, you will be asked for it instead of your FH password when you log in to your device and online services.

Tip: In addition to numbers, the PIN can also consist of letters and special characters, provided you have selected the "Include letters and symbols" checkbox.

Click on "OK".

Your organisation requires further information to protect your account.

Click on "Next".

Enter your Microsoft password (not PIN!) and confirm the action with "Log in".

You will then be asked to install an authenticator app on your smartphone/tablet. The Microsoft Authenticator App is recommended for seamless integration.

After successfully installing the app, click "Next".

The following steps relate to setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Note: You can also use another authenticator app of your choice, such as Google Authenticator. In this case, select the option "I want to use a different authenticator app".

To add your Microsoft account in the app, click on the "plus symbol +" (top right in the menu) and select "Business or school account" as the account type.

Then click on the option "QR code scan".

Allow access to your device camera with "OK" or "Allow". The camera in your device is now activated.

Return to your Internet browser and click "Next" in the "Protect your account - Set up account" step.

Have your smartphone/tablet ready.

Scan the QR code now displayed with your Authenticator app on your computer screen.

Your camera app should automatically recognise and read the code.

After you have scanned the QR code, a request to authorise messages will appear on your smartphone or tablet. Please confirm this with "OK" or "Allow".

Your FH-Microsoft account is now successfully stored in the app.

Note: If you are already using the Authenticator app, check your app settings if necessary.

You will now see any two-digit number on your computer screen.

At the same time, you will receive a message on your smartphone or tablet. Enter the number you see on your computer in the app on your smartphone or tablet and confirm with "Yes".

Click on "Done" to successfully complete the registration!

You can now log in to your device with your Windows Hello PIN. The login for online services, such as ZEUS, DIAS, Intranet, will be changed automatically within the next 15 minutes.

As soon as the UAS login screen appears, click on the "Login options" option.

To use Windows Hello PIN for login, click on "Face recognition, fingerprint, PIN or security key".

A dialogue box will appear asking you to enter your Window Hello PIN.

Once you have successfully entered your PIN, you can now always log in without a password.

After you have accessed an online service of the university of applied sciences and the login screen appears, select your FH account by clicking on it.

To use Windows Hello PIN for login, click on "Windows Hello or external security key".

Es erscheint ein Dialogfenster, welches Sie auffordert Ihre Window Hello-PIN einzugeben.

Fertig.