---
title: "Authentication for Windows Client"
slug: "authentication-for-windows-client"
description: "Creating authentication policies for MFA with Windows devices"
tags: ["Device Authentication", "Administrator", "Windows Client", "SSO", "MFA"]
updated: 2022-10-26T20:56:17Z
published: 2022-10-26T20:56:17Z
canonical: "help.rapididentity.com/authentication-for-windows-client"
---

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# Authentication for Windows Client

The Authentication interface allows administrators the following options that are set up directly in the RapidIdentity installation serving the Windows Client. In RapidIdentity, navigate to **Configuration > Policies > Authentication**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/4d958006-b877-42af-8de5-00e3bb7fe41d/Images/Documentation/authentication-for-windows-client-image-7oz69ffd.png)

From here, Administrators can:

1. Create and define authentication policies
2. Enable Authentication Policy Choices
3. Delete specific user OTP keys or pictograph choices

![](https://cdn.document360.io/4d958006-b877-42af-8de5-00e3bb7fe41d/Images/Documentation/authentication-for-windows-client-image-73albx1l.png)

## Related

- [Windows Auth Client Project Setup, Installation, and Upgrade on VM](/authclient-project-setup-and-installation-and-upgrade-on-vm.md)
- [Windows Authentication Client](/rapididentity-windows-authentication-client.md)
- [Uninstalling Windows Client](/uninstalling-windows-client.md)
- [Authentication for Windows Client](/authentication-for-windows-client.md)
- [Silent Install for Windows Client using Command Line Parameters](/silent-install-for-windows-client-with-command-line-parameters.md)
- [Known Issues for Windows Authentication Client](/known-issues-windows-client.md)
- [Deploy MSI Installer for Windows Authentication with Windows Group Policy Object (GPO)](/deploy-msi-installer-for-windows-authentication-with-windows-group-policy-object-gpo.md)
- [Configuration](/configuration.md)