AiRide FIDO Mini User manual

AirID FIDO Mini - User Manual
Thank you for purchasing the AirID FIDO Mini. Before using AirID FIDO
Mini, please take the time to read this user manual, to learn about all the
features and capabilities of your new AirID FIDO Mini.
Table of Content
1. About This Guide
1.1 Typographical Conventions
2.1 Overview
2.2 Package Contents
2.3 Hardware Features
3. Menu Layout
3.1 AirID FIDO
3.2 Connection
3.3 Pairing Menu
3.4 Settings
3.5 AirID Info
4. Firmware Update
5. AirID FIDO
5.1 Using AirID FIDO Mini
1. Pair your AirID FIDO with your host device*
2. Register and name your AirID FIDO in your
Application
3. Login with your AirID FIDO to your Application
5.2 Supported Platforms
6. Technical Specification
7. Safety Instructions
8. Disposal and Recycling
9. Maintenance and Care
10. Warranty/ License/ Technical Support
Intended Use
AirID FIDO is a wireless Security Key that you can carry with you at all times. The AirID FIDO communicates via a secure Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
connection with your device and makes the internal FIDO Security Key available for cryptographical operations such as authentication.
Questions / Support
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1. About This Guide
This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help customers using the AirID FIDO Mini on different platforms.
1.1 Typographical Conventions
The following kinds of text formatting and icons identify special
information in this document:
Warnings mark situations where loss of data or misconfiguration of
the device is possible if the instructions are not obeyed
Infos provide additional information on a topic and emphasize
important facts and considerations
Tips provide best practices and recommendations
Code
Code and or command line examples
Parameters
Parameter and attribute names
2. Device Layout
2.1 Overview
Device Description
The AirID FIDO is a family of wireless, flexible FIDO Security Keys, providing secure FIDO compliant strong, hardware based user authentication.
They are available either in a very small form factor (the AirID FIDO Mini) or as a BADGE holder (the AirID FIDO BADGE) to hold and present
standard ID cards.
The AirID FIDO connects to Desktops, Laptops or Tablets via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or USB (Q2/21). The BluetoothLE connection of AirID
FIDO is encrypted and protected from spoofing and Man-in-the-Middle-Attacks by a secure pairing process.
AirID FIDO is powered by a rechargeable Li-Po battery. The battery is charged by plugging the AirID into either a computer or external USB wall
adapter using the USB cable provided. The LCD display shows all setting information and status of the reader. The user-friendly control element helps
you to navigate through the settings of the device.
Bluetooth Connected Mode Usage
The AirID FIDO allows to protect Apps with FIDO2 based security keys via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
USB Connected Mode Usage
AirID FIDO can be used as a standard USB FIDO security key on all PCs with a common operating system* supporting the FIDO standard
(* Windows 10 20H2, MacOS Big Sur and Linux).
2.2 Package Contents
Check the product box for the following items:
AirID FIDO Mini
USB cable

2.3 Hardware Features
Device Features
1 Keychain
2 Low Power LCD Display
3 2-button navigation
4 LED indicator
5 USB interface
Control Element
AirID FIDO Mini is designed for easy menu navigation using a 2-button-navigation.
Button Meaning
left Long keypress: switching the device On / Off
Short keypress: scrolling down
right Short keypress: confirm / select
Status Indicator
Following status indicators exists on AirID FIDO
Status Status Indicator Description
FIDO status ongoing FIDO communication
Connection status Bluetooth and advertising activated
Bluetooth activated and connected to host
Battery status remaining battery capacity
LED Indicator
Following LED indicators exists on AirID FIDO Mini

Color Mode Meaning
red Static on during battery charging; off when battery charging is done
blue Static on during bluetooth communication activities
blue Blinking ongoing FIDO communication - User Presence, waiting for input
3. Menu Layout
In the AirID FIDO device menu, you can configure various settings and get status information about your AirID FIDO security key. You can access the
different menu entries by navigating with the control element.
3.1 AirID FIDO
After starting the AirID FIDO, the home screen is shown.
Item Display Description
AirID fido AirID fido
AirID fido
'Device Name'
Home screen.
When AirID FIDO is connected to a device, the device name is displayed here.
3.2 Connection
The menu is the second setting navigating down. Here you can activate or terminate the Bluetooth connection.Connection
Item Display Description
Bluetooth
Advertising
ON/waiting
Connection
ON
/waiting
AirID FIDO is in standby and waiting for the Bluetooth connection for FIDO authentication to be
established.
Bluetooth
Advertising
OFF
Connection
OFF
Bluetooth and advertising are disabled. Press the control element to activate Bluetooth and
advertising.
3.3 Pairing Menu
The menu is displayed when the pairing process is initiated via the host device.Pairing
Pairing defines the establishment of a connection between a Bluetooth device and the AirID FIDO in Bluetooth mode. Since the pairing information is
retained even if the devices are turned off, it is not necessary to pair the same devices again. For secure pairing, compare the displayed code on AirID
FIDO with the code displayed on the host system and confirm the pairing codes on both sides.
The pairing information with up to 10 different devices can be stored at the same time.
Item Display Meaning

Pairing Code Pairing Code
123456
Yes
Pairing Code
123456
No
This menu is only shown the first time a connection is established with a host device and is used to display
the pairing key.
To confirm the displayed code on your AirID FIDO select 'Yes' and confirm using the control element.
Pairing
success Pairing
success
The pairing process have been successful
Pairing failed Pairing fail
23
The pairing failed.
The reasons for a failed pairing can be:
Time out: waiting too long to confirm the pairing code on host device and/or AirID
Aborting pairing process on host device
Selecting "No" for pairing code confirmation on AirID
3.4 Settings
In Settings, you can configure your AirID FIDO. Use the control element to select and confirm the settings.
There are three different categories of settings:
Security
Reset
Firmware Update
Setting Display Description
Settings Settings
>
Main window
Security Security
>
Select this category to configure security related settings
Random
MAC Random MAC
> Off
Random MAC
> On
Randomizes the Bluetooth Mac Address which is used for Bluetooth advertising.
This is a security feature of AirID FIDO and focuses on device anonymization.
Advertising Advertising
> With Name
Advertising
> Anonymous
Choose the bluetooth advertising mode between:
anonymous
with name (security key name and serial number will be used during
advertising)
FIDO User
Presence FIDO User Pres.
> Manual
FIDO User Pres.
> Auto
Typically, a user interaction on your AirID FIDO is required in order to confirm a
FIDO registration or login. When AirID FIDO asks for a user presence, a button on
your AirID FIDO must be pressed.
With this setting you can choose if you want to press the button for the FIDO User
Presence on your own or let the AirID handle it for you automatically.
Use at your own risk! We suggest using this feature only with a set FIDO pin

FIDO User
Signal FIDO User Signal
> On
FIDO User Signal
> Off
Activate or deactivate the acoustic feedback of the AirID FIDO.
Prefer
Device Prefer Device
> [None]
Prefer Device
> [New]
Prefer Device
> 'Device Name'
With this setting you can manage your AirID FIDO Bluetooth connections to your
host systems:
None: If no device is selected, a BLE connection to any of the surrounding devices
is possible
New: Select this option to connect AirID FIDO to a new device, if already connected
devices are nearby. All other devices already paired with your AirID FIDO will be
ignored.
'Device Name': If your AirID FIDO is already paired with one or more devices, you
can choose the device name to select which device the AirID FIDO should preferably
be connected to in the future. All other devices will be ignored.
Back Back
<
Select Back to return to the menu.Setting
Reset Reset
>
Select this category to reset either specific or all settings of your AirID FIDO.
Be careful - deleted settings, pairings or keys cannot be restored!
Factory
Reset Factory Reset
>
Factory Reset
> Confirm: Yes
Factory Reset
> Really? Yes
Factory Reset
> Really? No
Factory Reset
> Confirm: No
This setting resets the AirID FIDO to factory settings. All saved pairing information
and keys are also deleted.
To make the factory reset, you have to confirm the query twice with 'yes'.
Reset
Settings Reset Settings
>
Reset Settings
> Confirm: Yes
Reset Settings
> Confirm: No
With this reset, only the configured settings will be reset to default values
Reset BLE Reset BLE
>
Reset BLE
> Confirm: All
Reset BLE
> 'Device Name'
Reset BLE
> Confirm: No
This setting deletes the saved pairing information and the keys. This is
recommended when passing AirID to third parties. You have the option to delete all
keys or only the keys for a specific device. After the removal, a new pairing is
necessary to re-established a connection.

Reset LTK
Keys Reset LTK Key
>
Reset LTK Key
> Confirm: All
Reset LTK Key
> 'Device Name'
Reset LTK Key
> Confirm: No
This setting deletes the saved LTK keys. You have the option to delete all keys or
only the keys for a specific device.
Reset FIDO Reset FIDO
>
Reset FIDO
> Confirm: Yes
Reset FIDO
> Confirm: No
With this reset, all FIDO keys will be deleted
Back Back
<
Select Back to return to the menu.Setting
Update Firmware Update Firmware
>
Update Firmware
> Confirm: Yes
Send update or
unpower to exit
Update Firmware
> Confirm: No
Use this setting to update the AirID FIDO firmware manually. An USB connection to
your Windows PC or Mac is required.
see section: Firmware Update
We highly recommend you to activate the auto update service so that your AirID
FIDO security key is always running the latest firmware. This enables you to benefit
from the latest features and security-relevant updates.
Back Back
<
Select Back to return to the main menu.
3.5 AirID Info
Selecting AirID Info you will find further information about your AirID FIDO.
Item Dispaly Description
Serial Number Serial Number
A2XF2100201589
Serial number of the AirID FIDO
IEEE Address IEEE Address
0x84FD2796C7EA
Bluetooth address of the AirID FIDO
Battery Battery
90%
Battery percentage indicator
FIDO Keystore FIDO Keystore
Used: 6 Max:200
Number of stored FIDO keys

Board Board
Ver A2XX1.1.0
Version of the AirID FIDO board
Bootloader Bootloader
Ver 202002
Version of the AirID FIDO boot loader
Firmware Firmware
2.1.0
Version of the AirID FIDO firmware version
Back Back
<
Select Back to return to the main menu
4. Firmware Update
certgate is constantly working to improve AirID FIDO in terms of reliability and speed. In our you can find regular firmwareDownload Center
updates for your AirID FIDO.
We suggest to install a firmware update as soon as it is available to use the most of your AirID FIDO and its technology.
The AirID FIDO firmware can be updated via USB on Windows or MacOS PCs. Download the latest firmware from our andDownload Center
unzip the folder completely.
Below, you will find the necessary steps for the update.
1. Use the control element of the AirID FIDO to navigate to Settings Update Firmware Confirm: Yes
2. The AirID FIDO should display: "Send update or unpower to exit"
3. Connect your AirID FIDO with the USB cable to a Windows computer or Mac.
With a Windows PC
4. Open the folder with the extracted firmware and run the "winusb-
" fileflash-device.exe
5. After a successful update the AirID FIDO will reboot
automatically and can be used as usual
With a MacOS
4. Open the folder with the firmware and run the "flash-airid.
" filecommand
5. After a successful update the AirID FIDO will reboot
automatically and can be used as usual
If the update fails, the update process is intrerrupted or the AirID FIDO doesn't start anymore, go to step and repeat the process.3
5. AirID FIDO

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5.1 Using AirID FIDO Mini
To setup and use the AirID FIDO Mini follow these three simple steps:
1. Pair your AirID FIDO with your host device*
Follow the steps below to set up the Bluetooth pairing:
Turn on your AirID FIDO
Make sure the Bluetooth connection is activated on both, your AirID FIDO and your host system
Depending on your platform, initialize the pairing process on your host system
For secure pairing, compare the displayed code on AirID FIDO with the code displayed on the host system and confirm the pairing code on
, the AirID FIDO and your clientboth sides
The pairing information will be saved on both sides, the AirID FIDO and your client. Therefore this pairing process only needs to be done once per
host device.
*The AirID FIDO may differ in handling depending on your intended use case.
2. Register and name your AirID FIDO in your Application
Before you can log into your applications with the AirID FIDO security key, you have to in the application.register your AirID FIDO once
Some applications (e.g. Microsoft Azure) will ask you to set a PIN for your AirID FIDO security key, if you haven't done so already. This PIN will be
stored in your AirID FIDO security key.
For registration, most applications provide a text field to set a name for your FIDO security key. This field is completely free of choice and is intended
to help you identify the key used later on. In order to confirm and complete the registration, the AirID FIDO asks you to push a button on the AirID
FIDO.
3. Login with your AirID FIDO to your Application
Now, your AirID FIDO security key is ready to be used for login!
Go to the application you previously registered in, select your AirID FIDO and log in. If set, you will be automatically prompted for your security key
PIN.
For your secure login, the login must be confirmed by pushing a button on your AirID FIDO.
5.2 Supported Platforms
6. Technical Specification

Item AirID FIDO Mini
Enclosure
Shape similar to a key fob
Dimension 72 x 38 x 14 mm
Weight 36 g
Human interface
Display type LCD, 128x128
Display size ca. 25 x 25 mm
Control element 2 button logic
USB port USB-2.0-Micro-B
LED visible 1 RGB LED
red: on while charging
blue (static): on during active Bluetooth connection
blue (blinking): on during FIDO communication
Acoustic feedback Buzzer
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version 5
Battery
Battery type Built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Capacity 530mAh
Battery charging via USB
Update
Firmware update via USB
7. Safety Instructions
Protect the device from dirt, dust, moisture, chemicals and extreme temperatures and use it only in dry rooms.
Use only original, approved accessories intended for this purpose for the device.
Do not use the product in the immediate vicinity of heating, other heat sources or in direct sunlight.
Do not expose the device directly to magnetic sources.
Do not drop the product and do not expose it to violent shocks, drops, shocks or vibrations of any kind.
Do not attempt to service or repair the product yourself or have it serviced or repaired by an unauthorized service or person.
Do not make any unauthorized modifications to the software or hardware.
Do not open or operate the product if damaged.
Do not insert foreign objects into the card slot. The opening slot is intended exclusively for inserting a smart card.
Improper use may damage the product or connected devices.
To charge the battery, use only standardized charging cables and power sources (5V DC; min. 500mA) to avoid overcharging. This could
damage the battery.
.
Environment Temperature Range:
Status Min. Temperature Max. Temperature
While operating -10°C +60°C
While charging 0°C +45°C

8. Disposal and Recycling
The device must not be disposed of with household waste.
B2B equipment must be returned to the manufacturer.
9. Maintenance and Care
Clean the device only with a soft, clean and dry cloth. Do not expose the device to harsh chemicals, cleaning solutions or strong cleaning agents. Do
not allow liquid to penetrate the product.
10. Warranty/ License/ Technical Support
Please note our regulations at Terms and Conditions & Legal Documents
Please note that only customer with a valid support and maintenance agreement are authorized to get free support services.