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General tasks, Creating a virtual token, Changing the Windows logon password

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General tasks All users have access to the "My Identity" page in Credential Manager. From the "My Identity" page, you can ● Create and register authentication credentials. ● Manage passwords. ● Manage Microsoft Network accounts. ● Manage single sign on credentials. Creating a virtual token A virtual token works very much like a smart card or USB token. The token is saved either on the computer hard drive or in the Windows registry. When you log on with a virtual token, you are asked for a user PIN to complete the authentication. To create a new virtual token: 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, select Credential Manager, and then select My Identity. 3. In the right pane, under I Want To, click More, and then click Register Credentials. 4. Click Next 5. Click Virtual Token, and then click Next. 6. Click Create New, and then click Next. 7. Enter a name and location for the virtual token file (or click Browse to find a file location), and then click Next. 8. Set and confirm a master PIN and a user PIN. 9. Click Finish. Changing the Windows logon password You can change your Windows logon password from the "My Identity" page in Credential Manager. 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, select Credential Manager, and then select My Identity. 3. In the right pane, under I Want To, click Change Windows Logon Password. 4. Type your old password in the Old password box. 5. Set and confirm your new password in the New password and Confirm password boxes. 6. Click Finish. 52 Chapter 6 Credential Manager for ProtectTools ENWW

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General tasks
All users have access to the “My Identity” page in Credential Manager. From the “My Identity” page, you
can
Create and register authentication credentials.
Manage passwords.
Manage Microsoft Network accounts.
Manage single sign on credentials.
Creating a virtual token
A virtual token works very much like a smart card or USB token. The token is saved either on the
computer hard drive or in the Windows registry. When you log on with a virtual token, you are asked for
a user PIN to complete the authentication.
To create a new virtual token:
1.
Select
Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager
.
2.
In the left pane, select
Credential Manager
, and then select
My Identity
.
3.
In the right pane, under
I Want To
, click
More
, and then click
Register Credentials
.
4.
Click
Next
5.
Click
Virtual Token
, and then click
Next
.
6.
Click
Create New
, and then click
Next
.
7.
Enter a name and location for the virtual token file (or click
Browse
to find a file location), and then
click
Next
.
8.
Set and confirm a master PIN and a user PIN.
9.
Click
Finish
.
Changing the Windows logon password
You can change your Windows logon password from the “My Identity” page in Credential Manager.
1.
Select
Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager
.
2.
In the left pane, select
Credential Manager
, and then select
My Identity
.
3.
In the right pane, under
I Want To
, click
Change Windows Logon Password
.
4.
Type your old password in the
Old password
box.
5.
Set and confirm your new password in the
New password
and
Confirm password
boxes.
6.
Click
Finish
.
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Chapter 6
Credential Manager for ProtectTools
ENWW