Windows Installation Guide

The Twosense Windows Authenticator can be installed either via the GUI or the command line.


Prerequisites

  • A supported 64-bit Windows version:

    • Windows 10 version 1803 (OS build 17134) or later

    • Windows 11

  • Domain-joined (Active Directory or EntraID). Please note that servers designated as domain controllers are not supported.

  • Continuous internet connectivity

  • An account or active trial with Twosense. If you don't have one, contact us here to obtain a 30-day trial.

  • The Integration Key and Secret Key provided by your Twosense account manager.


GUI Installation

  1. Download the Twosense Installer MSI. The link will be provided by your Twosense account manager.

  2. Double-click on the MSI file to begin the installation process.

  3. Reboot after the installation has finished.


Command Line Installation

  1. Download Twosense Installer MSI. The link will be provided by your Twosense account manager.

  2. Open a Command Prompt or PowerShell (as Administrator), and navigate to the file path where the MSI file is located.

  3. Enter the following command (replace with the appropriate MSI filename and parameters): msiexec.exe /i TwosenseAuthenticator-x.y.z.msi /qn+ IKEY="[your key here]" SKEY="[your key here]" GROUPID="[your group id]" \

    Parameters:

    • IKEY: Your integration key. (Required)

    • SKEY: Your secret key. (Required)

    • GROUPID: The group ID for the machine. (Optional)

    Notes

    • The values for parameters IKEY, SKEY, and GROUPID are case-sensitive.

    • To disable showing the success/failure message post-installation, change the /qn+ to /qn.

    • To enable logging add /l*v twosense-installer-log.txt to the end of the command. You can specify a different filename or path as needed.

  4. Reboot after the installation has finished.

Validation

To check that the installation was successful:

  • After rebooting the machine, log in as any user.

  • Open the Twosense portal at https://app.twosense.ai/login.

  • You should see the login event on the Events page.

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