Acer TravelMate 6003 User Manual page 48

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PlatinumSecure Options
Click on the PlatinumSecure Options button to open the Smart Card
Options window. It provides great flexibility to meet the various
privacy protection needs of many different users.
Disable Smart Card Authentication
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When Disable PlatinumPAS is selected, the PlatinumPAS Preboot
Authentication System will be disabled.
When Disable PlatinumSecure is selected, the PlatinumSecure Windows
Logon Authentication with the Smart Card will be disabled, which means that
the protection of your notebook as well as other options under System Lock
Option and Password Option will be disabled, too. The Smart Card
password is required for this selection.
System Lock Option
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When Lock system when the Smart Card is not in use (default) is selected,
if the Smart Card is removed, the PlatinumSecure screensaver comes up and
access to the system is locked. When Never lock the system after bootup is
selected, there is no protection for the notebook after boot up, and Password
Option is disabled.
Password Option
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When Always enter password when the Smart Card is in use (default) is
selected, the password is required whenever you need to regain access to the
system while the Smart Card is inserted. When Auto authenticate when
Smart Card is in use is selected, no password is required. All you need to do
is insert the Smart Card.