Frequently Asked Questions
What is QwickACCESS to Windows?
QwickACCESS to Windows is a convenient and secure software solution that automates the cumbersome steps to login and authenticate users with the simple tap of a proximity badge. QwickACCESS to Windows reinforces compliance with data privacy and security regulations as users tap out of their sessions to secure them, and can immediately tap back in on the same or other supported systems. QwickACCESS to Windows also supports fast-user switching with its tap-over feature that enables a user to simultaneously log another user out of their session and log in to their own.
What are the benefits of QwickACCESS to Windows?
Improve user productivity and satisfaction
Users access and secure their remote or local desktop in seconds
Users typically only enter their AD password once each day
Gives users more time to spend with their own ‘customers’, whether patients, hotel guests, auto service center clients, etc.
Automates fast-user switching
Strengthen compliance with data privacy and security policies
Rolling, configurable password-save time refreshes with each badge tap ‘rewarding’ users who tap out to secure their work
Tap-over feature enables users to quickly secure another person’s session if they forgot to do so, maintaining data privacy
Easy to deploy and simple to support
Users can self-enroll badges into QwickACCESS without IT assistance
Uses the same proximity badges already used for physical access
No SSO server is required
Designed to be deployed without sophisticated IT support
Leverages Activity Directory structure and security features
What happens if a QwickACCESS to Windows user forgets their badge?
Users can always login manually with their Active Directory username and password, or users can get a new or temporary badge and re-enroll
What should a QwickACCESS to Windows user do if someone else has left their session open on the computer?
Simply tap their badge. QwickACCESS to Windows will secure the first user’s session and log the new users into their own unique session. The first user’s work is preserved, and will be available to them when they come back to the computer. Tapping your badge when someone else has left their session open is called “Tap-Over” because you are securely tapping over the first person’s session.
Can a user log in without a proximity badge?
Yes, users can login manually using your Active Directory username and password