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When using the Desktop Login Agent as a 1.5 factor solution, the user is presented with an on-screen challenge in the form of a number grid. The user then enters the numbers that correspond to the pattern (that they have previously chosen) in a separate box, and continues to log in using the Windows obligatory username and password procedure. In a 2FA environment the user is given the same challenge but the grid is presented on their mobile device via an app, transforming the device in to a soft-token.

The adoption rate of Windows 10 is reportedly happening much faster than Microsoft's previous operating system and the Head of Sales at Authlogics, Fred Astfeldt, explains the value of adding the Desktop Login Agent as part of the upgrade: "As organisations plan their rollout paths for Windows 10 we are giving them a low-cost option to strengthen the login process, by adding a simple yet very strong layer of authentication. Whether used in a 1.5 or 2FA scenario it adds just a few seconds to the login process but the gains in improved security are huge."

The Desktop Login Agent for Windows can be deployed automatically and centrally managed via Active Directory Group Policy Settings. It currently supports Windows Vista, 7, 8.x and 10, as well as Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2012 R2.