If a computer is used by several people, it is essential that each user has their own local user account.
No MFA login may be set up with a technical account.
Set up Windows Hello
First check whether the business or school account of the University of Bamberg is available in the account settings. Navigate to the Windows settings of your device. There you will find the menu item Accounts - Access work or school account. If it is not available, you do not need to do anything here. If it is available, click on it and then on Disconnect.
Figure 1: Disconnecting from the Microsoft account in the settings
Please note!
If you have already set up the Windows Hello pin or fingerprint on your computer, you can continue with Rolling out passkey.
Navigate to the login information in the Windows settings under Accounts. First activate the Windows Hello PIN in the login options. Restart the laptop after setup to check the new login option.
Abbildung 2: Windows Hello Pin Option
Notes:
The Windows Hello PIN should not contain any content from your password for the BA number or from the BA number.
The Windows Hello PIN must be set up, without it the setup cannot be completed. It also serves as an alternative login method in the event that fingerprint recognition does not work.
Note on tower computers!
If you are using a stand-alone computer or tower computer, you can only set up the Windows Hello PIN as a login option. You can continue directly with Roll out passkey.
Now select a login option (Hello fingerprint recognition is recommended) to add them and click Set up.
After setup, restart the computer to check the new login option.
Figure 3: Windows Hello fingerprint option
Attention!
If you have forgotten the Windows Hello pin, you must first remove it and set everything up again as described in the instructions in the section Setting up Windows Hello.
On laptops with a fingerprint option, the corresponding button can be found either near the touchpad or directly on the device's on/off button.
