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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: ● Creating a virtual token ● Changing the Windows logon password ● Managing a token PIN ● Managing identity ● Locking the computer 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 23." Creating a virtual token A virtual token works very much like a Java Card or USB eToken. 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, click Credential Manager. 3. In the right pane, click Virtual Token. The Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens. NOTE: If Virtual Token is not an option, use the procedure for "Registering other credentials on page 13." 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Changing the Windows logon password 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager. 3. In the right pane, click Change Windows Password. 4. Type your old password in the Old password box. 5. Type your new password in the New password and Confirm password boxes. 6. Click Finish. Changing a token PIN 1. Select Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager. 2. In the left pane, click Credential Manager. 3. In the right pane, click Change Token PIN. 4. Select the token for which you want to change the PIN, and then click Next. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PIN change. 14 Chapter 2 Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools

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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:
Creating a virtual token
Changing the Windows logon password
Managing a token PIN
Managing identity
Locking the computer
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
23
.”
Creating a virtual token
A virtual token works very much like a Java Card or USB eToken. 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, click
Credential Manager
.
3.
In the right pane, click
Virtual Token
. The Credential Manager Registration Wizard opens.
NOTE:
If
Virtual Token
is not an option, use the procedure for “
Registering other credentials
on page
13
.”
4.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Changing the Windows logon password
1.
Select
Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Credential Manager
.
3.
In the right pane, click
Change Windows Password
.
4.
Type your old password in the
Old password
box.
5.
Type your new password in the
New password
and
Confirm password
boxes.
6.
Click
Finish
.
Changing a token PIN
1.
Select
Start > All Programs > HP ProtectTools Security Manager
.
2.
In the left pane, click
Credential Manager
.
3.
In the right pane, click
Change Token PIN
.
4.
Select the token for which you want to change the PIN, and then click
Next
.
5.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PIN change.
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Chapter 2
Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools