Using The Enterprise Security Client; Tray Icons For The Enterprise Security Client; Launching Enterprise Security Client; Opening The Enterprise Security Client On Red Hat Enterprise Linux - Red Hat CERTIFICATE SYSTEM 8.0 - MANAGING SMART CARDS WITH THE ENTERPRISE SECURITY CLIENT 1-23-2010 Manual

Chapter 3.

Using the Enterprise Security Client

The following sections contain basic instructions on using the Enterprise Security Client for token
enrollment, formatting, and password reset operations.

3.1. Tray Icons for the Enterprise Security Client

Many programs maintain an icon in the tray or notification area which can be used to control the
operation of the program, usually through context menus when the icon is right-clicked. The Enterprise
Security Client provides tray icons, including tool tips for errors and actions such as inserting or
removing a smart card.
Figure 3.1. Example Token Tray Icon and Tool Tip
In its default configuration, the Enterprise Security Client launches and automatically minimizes to the
tray. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the tray icon appears only if the notification area in Gnome has
been enabled.
This tray functionality behaves differently on the different operating systems:
• Windows. When right-clicked, the tray icon shows a simple menu with options to Manage Smart
Card, which opens the Enterprise Security Client interface, and to Exit Smart Card Manager,
which stops the Enterprise Security Client process. Clicking the X in the top right corner minimizes
Enterprise Security Client to the tray. Double-clicking the tray icon brings Enterprise Security Client
to the front. There are also notification messages, shown as standard balloon tool tips, on events
like inserting or removing a card.
• Linux. The tray icon appears only if the notification area in Gnome has been enabled. The tray icon
options are identical to the Windows options. Clicking the X in the top left corner closes the current
window and minimizes Enterprise Security Client to the tray.

3.2. Launching Enterprise Security Client

There are two concepts for launching the Enterprise Security Client. The Enterprise Security Client
process must be started and it runs silently, waiting to detect any inserted smart card or token. The
user interface for the Enterprise Security Client opens automatically when smart cards are inserted or
can be opened manually.
3.2.1. Opening the Enterprise Security Client on Red Hat Enterprise
Linux
Initiate the Enterprise Security Client daemon (escd) from the command line:
esc
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