Compaq dc7900 HP ProtectTools User Guide - Page 33

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

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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 perform the following tasks: ● Change the Windows logon password ● Change a token PIN ● Lock a workstation NOTE: This option is available only if the Credential Manager classic logon prompt is enabled. See Example 1-Using the "Advanced Settings" page to allow Windows logon from Credential Manager on page 30. Creating a virtual token A virtual token works very much like a Java 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. In HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators, click Credential Manager in the left pane. 2. Click My Identity, and then click Register Smart Card or Token. 3. On the Device Type dialog box, click Virtual Token, and then click Next. 4. Specify the token name and location, and click Next. A new virtual token can be stored either in a file or in the Windows registry database. 5. On the Token Properties dialog box, specify the Master PIN and User PIN for the newly created virtual token, select Register smart card or token for authentication, and then click Finish. The Token Properties dialog box is displayed. 6. Type the User PIN, select Register smart card or token for authentication, and then click Finish. Changing the Windows logon password 1. In HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators, click Credential Manager in the left pane. 2. Click My Identity, and then click Change Windows Password. 3. Type your old password in the Old password box. 4. Type your new password in the New password and Confirm password boxes. 5. Click Finish. Changing a token PIN 1. In HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators, click Credential Manager in the left pane. 2. Click My Identity, and then click Change Token PIN. ENWW General tasks 23

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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 perform the following tasks:
Change the Windows logon password
Change a token PIN
Lock a workstation
NOTE:
This option is available only if the Credential Manager classic logon prompt is enabled.
See
Example 1—Using the “Advanced Settings” page to allow Windows logon from Credential
Manager
on page
30
.
Creating a virtual token
A virtual token works very much like a Java 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.
In HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators, click
Credential Manager
in the left pane.
2.
Click
My Identity
, and then click
Register Smart Card or Token
.
3.
On the
Device Type
dialog box, click
Virtual Token
, and then click
Next
.
4.
Specify the token name and location, and click
Next
.
A new virtual token can be stored either in a file or in the Windows registry database.
5.
On the Token Properties dialog box, specify the Master PIN and User PIN for the newly created
virtual token, select
Register smart card or token for authentication
, and then click
Finish
.
The Token Properties dialog box is displayed.
6.
Type the User PIN, select
Register smart card or token for authentication
, and then click
Finish
.
Changing the Windows logon password
1.
In HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators, click
Credential Manager
in the left pane.
2.
Click
My Identity
, and then click
Change Windows Password
.
3.
Type your old password in the
Old password
box.
4.
Type your new password in the
New password
and
Confirm password
boxes.
5.
Click
Finish
.
Changing a token PIN
1.
In HP ProtectTools Security Manager for Administrators, click
Credential Manager
in the left pane.
2.
Click
My Identity
, and then click
Change Token PIN
.
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