Smart Card Logon With Windows Nt - HP OmniBook 7100 User Manual

Smart card logon with Windows NT

With Windows NT, the Encryption Smart Card Security System provides the
additional security feature of smart card logon. This makes the logon procedure
more secure as you need both your NT password and your smart card during logon.
You must register your smart card with your user name and password during the NT
logon process. After registration only your smart card can be used with your NT
password.
It is recommended to register a smart card for at least 2 different Users; one for your
normal User (everyday use) and one for the NT Administrator.
Registering your Administrator smart card for Windows NT logon
With Windows NT, it is highly recommended to register an Administrator smart
card for your OmniBook to allow access to the system Administrator account.
In cases where all NT accounts are centrally managed (for example in a corporate
environment), registering the Administrator smart card would typically be done by
your system Administrator. If you are not part of such an environment, you will
need to register an Administrator smart card for yourself.
Your Windows NT documentation will contain additional details on the system
Administrator account.
To register an Administrator smart card
Caution With Windows NT, if you lose your original smart card or it gets damaged or stolen,
you will be unable to access your OmniBook unless you have a registered
Administrator card.
1 Insert a new smart card in the smart card reader.
2 Log on to your OmniBook using the system Administrator's user name and
When you have entered your Administrator's user name and password, a message
appears telling you that the card in the reader is now registered for your
Administrator's account. You must now use this smart card every time you log on to
your Windows NT Administrator's account.
password.
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