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About Passwords
Password Options
Fixed Passwords
Dynamic Tokens
Smart Cards
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Before you start installing Pointsec PC, you should know something about
the types of passwords you will be asked to specify during the installation.
You can use the following types of passwords when installing Pointsec PC:
fixed passwords and dynamic tokens.
Fixed passwords, as the name implies, do not change. In Pointsec PC, a
fixed password must contain at least four characters but no more than 31.
For more information, see
Passwords" on page 27
Dynamic tokens, also known as one-time passwords, change constantly.
Users use a small device, usually called a dynamic token, to generate a
new password every time they start their workstations. Dynamic tokens are
intended for environments requiring better security than fixed passwords
can provide where password standards are not rigorous enough.
For more information, see
page 28
and the Pointsec PC Administrator's Guide.
Smart cards provide secure storage of user credentials and digital
certificates. Pointsec PC supports both smart cards with readers, and
readerless USB tokens.
For more information, see
and the Pointsec PC Administrator's Guide.
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and the Pointsec PC Administrator's Guide.
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"Administrators Using Smart Cards" on page 29
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About Passwords
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