The release of HID Credential Management System (CMS) version 6.2 is an exciting development!

This latest version simplifies and secures the deployment and management of high-assurance authenticators such as:

• Smart cards
• Security keys
• Mobile app certificates

New Features in HID's CMS 6.2:

• FIDO with Entra ID:
• HID CMS 6.2 now supports the efficient management and issuance of FIDO credentials, enabling secure, passwordless authentication. It allows seamless registration of Passkey credentials with Microsoft Entra ID. This feature is available exclusively through the CMS Operator Portal and CMS Self-Service Portal.



• Support for YubiKey 5.7:
• With this update, HID CMS 6.2 can issue and manage YubiKey 5 devices running firmware version 5.7.1.
  

An Overview of HID's CMS: Capabilities and Functions

HID ActivID® Credential Management System (CMS) allows organizations to issue advanced authentication credentials that extend beyond traditional perimeter security. With the system, smart cards, smart tokens, or virtual smart cards can secure access to workstations, servers, VPNs, and applications within the firewall. These high-assurance credentials also support data encryption, securing hard drives, documents, emails, and enabling digital signatures.

ActivID CMS provides a robust solution for the issuance and management of high-assurance credentials. It handles authentication devices such as smart cards, USB keys, virtual smart cards, and mobile devices, managing the credentials they carry throughout their lifecycle.

The system offers a comprehensive Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) registration authority and credential manager compatible with leading PKI products. ActivID CMS supports secure deployment and management of authentication devices containing credentials such as:

• PKI certificates,
• One-time passwords (OTPs),
• Static passwords,
• Biometric data, and
• Demographic data.

ActivID CMS operates as a web-based management platform and integrates seamlessly with existing provisioning systems and components, including:

• Network access control systems,
• Physical access control systems,
• Enterprise database and directory infrastructures, and
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Sources: https://docs.hidglobal.com/activid-cms-v6.2/operator/operator-guide/cms-features.htm