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Administration Guide
Novell
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Client Login Extension
3.7
Apri 20, 2010
www.novell.com
Client Login Extension 3.7 User Guide

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  • Page 1 AUTHORIZED DOCUMENTATION Administration Guide Novell ® Client Login Extension Apri 20, 2010 www.novell.com Client Login Extension 3.7 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Further, Novell, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to any and all parts of Novell software, at any time, without any obligation to notify any person or entity of such changes.
  • Page 3 Novell Trademarks For Novell trademarks, see the Novell Trademark and Service Mark list (http://www.novell.com/company/legal/ trademarks/tmlist.html). Third-Party Materials All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 4 Client Login Extension 3.7 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide 1 Overview 2 System Requirements 3 Preliminary Tasks 4 Installing Client Login Extension 5 Configuring the Client Login Extension MSI Files Localizing Client Login Extension Files for Other Languages ......21 6 Installing the Client Login Extension MSI File Installing the Extension .
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  • Page 7: About This Guide

    Identity Manager Documentation Web site (http://www.novell.com/documentation/idm36/index.html). Documentation Conventions In Novell documentation, a greater-than symbol (>) is used to separate actions within a step and items in a cross-reference path. ® A trademark symbol ( , etc.) denotes a Novell trademark. An asterisk (*) denotes a third-party trademark.
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  • Page 9: Overview

    Client Login Extension MSI file: You can set the URL for password self-service. For the Microsoft GINA client or Novell SecureLogin 7.0 SP1, you can include text (such as “Forgotten Password”) for the link to the password self-services.
  • Page 10 NOTE: The Client Login Extension for Novell Identity Manager works with the native Microsoft GINA, Novell SecureLogin 7.0 SP1, and the Novell Client 4.91 SP3 or later. It does not work with any application that alters the Microsoft GINA, except the Novell Client 4.91 SP3 or later. The Client Login Extension has been tested for use on licensed Novell Identity Manager 3.5 and later...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Supported Client Login Programs The Client Login Extension works with the native Microsoft* GINA and the Novell Client 4.91 SP3 or later. It does not work with any application that alters the Microsoft GINA, except the Novell Client 4.91 SP3 or later.
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  • Page 13: Preliminary Tasks

    Preliminary Tasks ® Before running the Novell Client Login Extension, you must have a working identity manager application (for example, Identity Manager 3.5 or later) system and have the User Application configured correctly to enable the Password Self-Service feature. For information on installing Identity Manager and the User Application, see the Identity Manager 3.6.1 Installation Guide (http:/...
  • Page 14 With the Forgotten Password feature enabled and the password policy assigned, you now have a valid HTML link for the restricted browser to use. This link needs to be configured for HTTPS, for example, . Use this URL https://hostname:8443/IDM/jsps/pwdmgt/ForgotPassword.jsf when running the Client Login Extension Configuration utility. Client Login Extension 3.7 User Guide...

  • Page 15: Installing Client Login Extension

    Client Login Extension interacts with Novell Identity Manager and Novell SecureLogin applications for the user to log in to all the defined applications, and benefit from the password self- service for the Novell, Microsoft, and LDAP clients. The service is also available for the DAS enabled workstations.
  • Page 16 The default directory is C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\Client Login Extension Configuration Utility for Novell Identity Manager 3.6.1 You can also select to create shortcuts for the currently logged-in user, or for anyone who uses this computer. The default is Just me.
  • Page 17 The install process creates two shortcuts to , one for the desktop and one for the ClientLoginExtensionConfigurationUtility.exe Programs menu. The process installs the following folders and files in the installation folder: ClientLoginExtensionConfigurationUtility.exe Interop.WindowsInstaller.dll license.rtf Installer/ (English--default) IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_en.msi (German) IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_de.msi (Spanish) IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_es.msi (French) IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_fr.msi...
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  • Page 19: Configuring The Client Login Extension Msi Files

    Client Login Extension file for each language, including English, before it can be used. To configure the MSI files: 1 Click the Client Login Extension Configuration utility for Novell Identity Manager 3.6.1 shortcut to launch the Client Login Extension Configuration utility.
  • Page 20 5 If you have workstations that are using the Microsoft GINA, specify the text to be displayed on the link to the restricted browser that the Client Login Extension uses. The default text is Forgotten Password. The text for the button in the Novell Client provided by the Novell Client and cannot be changed here.

  • Page 21: Localizing Client Login Extension Files For Other Languages

    8 The Client Login Extension Configuration utility remains open, allowing you to configure another Client Login Extension MSI file in a different language. To do so, click the Browse button to the right of the Path to the Installer to Configure option, select another language, and configure another.
  • Page 22 Table Column Comments Shortcut Name Put text after “|”. Shortcut Description If not Null. UIText Text WARNING: Translate only the user interface text. For example, do not translate text that is surrounded by square brackets ([xxxx]), or is in mixed case (XxxXxxXxx). Modifying these property names and identifiers breaks the installer.

  • Page 23: Installing The Client Login Extension Msi File

    Client Login Extension feature and is found in the directory. NOTE: The Client Login Extension only works with the native Microsoft GINA and the Novell Client 4.91 SP3. It does not work with any application that alters the Microsoft GINA, except the Novell Client 4.91 SP3.
  • Page 24 3 Click Next to start the installation. 4 After the Client Login Extension is installed, click Close. 5 (Optional) To uninstall the Client Login Extension, open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box in the Control Panel, select Client Login Extension 3.6.1, then click Remove. Client Login Extension 3.7 User Guide...

  • Page 25: Providing A Custom Gina Name

    6.1.1 Providing a Custom Gina Name Use the registry entry to provide an HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\MsPssGina\GinaProviderName alternate gina name. 1 Install the Client Login Extension. 2 Open the Registry editor and navigate to the key. This key is created when Client HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\MsPssGina Login Extension is installed.
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  • Page 27: Using The Forgotten Password Feature

    Password Self-Service to work.) 1 If you forget your password, click the Did you forget your password? link in the Novell Client. The Microsoft GINA link says Forgotten Password, or whatever text you provided when configuring the Client Login Extension.
  • Page 28 2 After the restricted browser connects to the Forgotten Password page, you see the IDM Forgot Password dialog box. Type your login name and click Submit. What you see in the IDM Forgot Password dialog box depends on how the system administrator has set up the Forgotten Password option.

  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    For those using the Novell Client, if you are already logged in to the network and you right- click the red N in the taskbar, select NetWare Login, then select the Did you forget your password? link, you do not launch the restricted browser.
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  • Page 31: Uninstalling The Client Login Configuration Utility

    Configuration Utility 1 Open the Add or Remove Programs dialog box in the Control Panel, select Client Login Extension Configuration Utility for Novell Identity Manager 3.6.1, then click Remove. 8.2 Using the Setup Wizard to Uninstall the Configuration Utility 1 Re-run to re-launch the Client Login Extension Setup Wizard.
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