Kiosk OOBE Initial Setup Guide

Overview

The Out-of-box Experience (OOBE) initial setup is available on the latest MetaDefender Kiosk Hardened Image (25.02.0) to streamline the configuration process. This step-by-step setup wizard guides users through essential settings, enabling quick and effortless setup without requiring advanced technical expertise.

Scope of support

  • Kiosk Hardened Image (25.02.0 or later)

  • Local MetaDefeder Core with bundled license

  • Activation online or via My OPSWAT

Kiosk Initial Setup

Step 1. Power on the Kiosk devices. Kiosk should automatically login and launch the OOBE wizard

Exit Kiosk OOBE Wizard

Alt+S can be used to exit the OOBE Wizard to setup and configure Kiosk and Core manually. If you exit the Kiosk OOBE before an administrator account was created (step 2), Kiosk will automatically reopen the OOBE at the next Windows startup.

Default Windows login credentials

If for some reason, Kiosk device stopped at the Windows login screen, you can manually login with default credentials

  • Username: KioskUser

  • Password: Contact the Customer Support to get the default password


Step 2. Review and accept the End-User License Agreement by ticking the checkbox, then Continue


Step 3. Configure the network settings to connect to the internet


Step 4. Provide details to create an administrator account for MetaDefender Kiosk and Core applications


**Step 5. (**Optional) If you already have a My OPSWAT account, you can enroll the Kiosk device for streamlined license activation and management process.

My OPSWAT enrollment

If you do not have My OPSWAT account or do not want to enroll Kiosk to My OPSWAT, you can skip by clicking on Skip button.


Step 6. Enter the bundled Kiosk license to activate the device


Step 7. The Kiosk will automatically download the required scanning engines based on the provided license.


Step 8. Once the scanning engines are successfully deployed, click Finish to complete the setup


Step 9. Kiosk will automatically launch the Kiosk UI and be ready to scan your media