1Kosmos rebranding: BlockID retired across the Credential Provider
All user-facing elements of the Windows Credential Provider now reflect the unified 1Kosmos brand identity. BlockID branding has been fully retired from login screens, dialogs, and configuration interfaces.
Changes:
Login screens: All user-facing login UI now displays 1Kosmos branding.
Dialogs and configuration interfaces: BlockID references have been removed across all CP dialogs and admin-facing configuration screens.
Consistent experience: Branding is now uniform across the full product experience.
Smarter .EXE installer with automatic dependency handling
The .exe installer now automatically detects and installs missing .NET Framework 4.8 dependencies, eliminating the most common cause of failed deployments.
Changes:
Automatic prerequisite detection: The installer identifies missing .NET Framework 4.8 dependencies and installs them without manual intervention.
Reduced deployment friction: IT teams no longer need to pre-stage dependencies before running the installer.
Note: The MSI installer still requires manual prerequisite installation for environments that require full deployment control.
LiveID authentication: Early camera warm-up
LiveID biometric authentication is now faster. The camera is initialized earlier in the authentication process, resulting in noticeably quicker response times when facial recognition is presented.
Changes:
Early camera initialization: Camera warm-up now begins before the authentication prompt is fully loaded, reducing wait time at the login screen.
Smoother user experience: Users see faster, more consistent biometric response times across devices.
Kerberos service ticket fix: Smart card ejection control
Resolved an issue where Kerberos service ticket retrieval failed following smart card ejection. Configurable registry settings have been added to control ejection behavior and maintain credential context.
Changes:
Kerberos ticket retrieval fix: Service ticket retrieval no longer fails after a smart card is ejected.
Configurable ejection behavior: New registry settings allow administrators to control smart card ejection handling to match their environment.
Maintained credential context: Kerberos operations remain seamless across ejection events.
Bug fix: Offline PIN login with behavioral authentication
Resolved an issue preventing PIN-based login on devices configured with Behavioral Authentication when offline. Offline authentication now works as expected in this configuration.
Release details
Version: 2.4.0.0.69CA2927
Release date: March 30, 2026
