# Password-based PC login

1. [Enroll the software key in the Hideez Client](/user-guide/ios-guide/software-key-enrollment/pc-authorization-enrollment/enrollment-for-password-based-pc-authorization.md).
2. Assure that in the Hideez Client settings in the "General" section "Always show authorization QR on logon screen" parameter is enabled.\
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   ![](/files/9Alzk9Q5kIVbOKj8S1eR)<br>
3. Choose the "Hideez Key" user on the lock screen.\
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   ![](/files/UREhfIfOMXTfFUFq6yts)<br>
4. Open Hideez Authenticator App and scan the QR code from the lock screen.\
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   ![](/files/py3ppPwFASGbfUopcmZM)\
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   ![](/files/34efrqo3pqgfPf7pUDXv)<br>
5. Confirm the login at the Hideez Authenticator.\
   1 - workstation name, 2 - account name.\
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   ![](/files/tQw8FdYTGQn6jBgxv0Ux)<br>

{% hint style="success" %}
Also, for some devices it is possible to scan the code directly from the smartphone camera, this will redirect you to Hideez Authenticator.
{% endhint %}


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