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Set up the fingerprint reader NOTE If you are using an optional fingerprint reader, connect the reader to the computer before performing the steps below. To set up the fingerprint reader: 1. In Windows, double-click the Credential Manager icon in the notification area of the taskbar. - or - Select Start > All Programs > ProtectTools Security Manager, and then click Credential Manager in the left pane. 2. On the "My Identity" page, click Log On, located in the upper-right corner of the page. The Credential Manager Logon Wizard opens. 3. On the "Introduce Yourself" page, click Next to accept the default user name. NOTE If there are other users registered on this computer, you can select the person whose fingerprints need to be registered by entering the Windows user name. 4. On the "Enter Password" page, type the user's Windows password, if one has been established. Otherwise, click Finish. 5. On the "My Services and Applications" page, click Register Fingerprints. NOTE By default, Credential Manager requires registration of at least 2 different fingers. 6. When the Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens, slowly swipe your finger downward over the fingerprint sensor. NOTE The right index finger is the default finger for enrolling the first fingerprint. You can change the default by clicking the finger you want to register first, on either the left hand or the right hand. When you click a finger, it will be outlined to show it has been selected. 7. Continue swiping the same finger on the fingerprint sensor until the finger on the screen turns green. NOTE The progress indicator progresses after each finger swipe. Multiple swipes are necessary to register a fingerprint. NOTE If you need to start over during the fingerprint registration process, right-click the highlighted finger on the screen and then click Start Over. 8. Click a different finger on the screen to register, and then repeat steps 6 and 7. NOTE If you click Finish before registering at least 2 fingers, an error message is displayed. Click OK to continue. 9. After you have registered at least 2 fingers, click Finish, and then click OK. 10. To set up the fingerprint reader for a different Windows user, log on to Windows as that user and then repeat steps 1 through 9. 50 Chapter 6 Credential Manager for ProtectTools ENWW

Section	Page
Introduction	7
Accessing the ProtectTools Security Manager	8
Understanding security roles	8
Managing ProtectTools passwords	9
Creating a secure password	11
Smart Card Security for ProtectTools	13
Initializing the smart card	14
Smart card BIOS security mode	15
Enabling smart card BIOS security mode and setting the smart card administrator password	16
Disabling smart card BIOS security mode	16
Changing the smart card administrator password	17
Setting and changing the smart card user password	18
Storing the administrator or user card password	19
General tasks	20
Updating BIOS smart card settings	20
Selecting the smart card reader	20
Changing the smart card PIN	20
Backing up and restoring smart cards	21
Creating a recovery file	21
Restoring smart card data	22
Creating a backup smart card	23
Java Card Security for ProtectTools	25
General tasks	26
Changing a Java Card PIN	26
Selecting the smart card reader	26
Advanced tasks (administrators only)	27
Assigning a Java Card PIN	27
Assigning a name to a Java Card	28
Setting power-on authentication	28
Enabling Java Card power-on authentication and creating an administrator Java Card	29
Creating a user Java Card	30
Disabling Java Card power-on authentication	30
Backing up and restoring Java Cards	31
Creating a recovery file	31
Restoring Java Card data	32
Creating a backup Java Card	32
Embedded Security for ProtectTools	33
Setup procedures	34
Enabling the embedded security chip	34
Initializing the embedded security chip	35
Setting up the basic user account	36
General tasks	37
Using the Personal Secure Drive	37
Encrypting files and folders	37
Sending and receiving encrypted e-mail	37
Changing the Basic User Key password	38
Advanced tasks	39
Backing up and restoring	39
Creating a backup file	39
Restoring certification data from the backup file	39
Changing the owner password	40
Resetting a user password	40
Enabling and disabling Embedded Security	40
Permanently disabling Embedded Security	40
Enabling Embedded Security after permanent disable	40
Migrating keys with the Migration Wizard	41
BIOS Configuration for ProtectTools	43
General tasks	44
Managing boot options	44
Enabling and disabling system configuration options	45
Advanced tasks	47
Managing ProtectTools settings	47
Enabling and disabling Smart card or Java Card power-on authentication support	47
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication support for Embedded Security	48
Enabling and disabling Automatic DriveLock hard drive protection	49
Managing Computer Setup passwords	49
Setting the power-on password	50
Changing the power-on password	50
Setting the setup password	50
Changing the setup password	51
Setting password options	51
Enabling and disabling stringent security	51
Enabling and disabling power-on authentication on Windows restart	51
Credential Manager for ProtectTools	53
Setup procedures	54
Logging on to Credential Manger	54
Logging on for the first time	54
Using the Credential Manager Logon Wizard	54
Creating a new account	55
Registering credentials	55
Registering fingerprints	55
Set up the fingerprint reader	56
Use your registered fingerprint to log on to windows	57
Registering a smart card or token	57
Registering other credentials	57
General tasks	58
Creating a virtual token	58
Changing the Windows logon password	58
Changing a token PIN	59
Managing identity	59
Backing up an identity	59
Restoring an Identity	60
Removing an identity from the system	60
Locking the computer	61
Using Microsoft Network Logon	61
Logging on to Windows with Credential Manager	61
Adding accounts	62
Removing accounts	62
Setting a default user	62
Using Single Sign On	63
Registering a new application	63
Using automatic registration	63
Using manual (drag and drop) registration	63
Managing applications and credentials	64
Modifying application properties	64
Removing applications from Single Sign On	64
Exporting applications	64
Importing applications	65
Modifying credentials	65
Advanced tasks (administrator only)	66
Specifying how users and administrators log on	66
Configuring custom authentication requirements	67
Configuring credential properties	67
Configuring Credential Manager settings	68
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager	68
Example 2—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to require user verification before Single Sign On	69
Glossary	71

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Set up the fingerprint reader

NOTE

If you are using an optional fingerprint reader, connect the reader to the computer before

performing the steps below.

To set up the fingerprint reader:

In Windows, double-click the

Credential Manager

icon in the notification area of the taskbar.

– or –

Select

Start > All Programs > ProtectTools Security Manager

, and then click

Credential

Manager

in the left pane.

On the “My Identity” page, click

Log On

, located in the upper-right corner of the page.

The Credential Manager Logon Wizard opens.

On the “Introduce Yourself” page, click

to accept the default user name.

NOTE

If there are other users registered on this computer, you can select the person

whose fingerprints need to be registered by entering the Windows user name.

On the “Enter Password” page, type the user's Windows password, if one has been established.

Otherwise, click

Finish

On the “My Services and Applications” page, click

NOTE

By default, Credential Manager requires registration of

at least

2 different fingers.

When the Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens, slowly swipe your finger downward over

the fingerprint sensor.

NOTE

The right index finger is the default finger for enrolling the first fingerprint. You can

change the default by clicking the finger you want to register first, on either the left hand or

the right hand. When you click a finger, it will be outlined to show it has been selected.

Continue swiping the same finger on the fingerprint sensor until the finger on the screen turns

green.

NOTE

The progress indicator progresses after each finger swipe. Multiple swipes are

necessary to register a fingerprint.

NOTE

If you need to start over during the fingerprint registration process, right-click the

highlighted finger on the screen and then click

Start Over

Click a different finger on the screen to register, and then repeat steps 6 and 7.

NOTE

If you click

Finish

before registering at least 2 fingers, an error message is

displayed. Click

to continue.

After you have registered at least 2 fingers, click

Finish

, and then click

10.

To set up the fingerprint reader for a different Windows user, log on to Windows as that user and

then repeat steps 1 through 9.

Chapter 6

Credential Manager for ProtectTools

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