Overview - Novell IDENTITY MANAGER 3.6.1 - CLIENT LOGIN EXTENSION GUIDE Manual

Overview

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The Client Login Extension for Novell
adding a link to the Novell and Microsoft GINA login clients. When users click the Forgot
Password link in their login client, the Client Login Extension launches a restricted browser to
access the Identity Manager User Application Password Self-Service feature. This feature assists in
reducing help desk calls from people who forget their passwords.
Running the Client Login Extension Configuration utility for Novell Identity Manager configures
the Client Login Extension MSI file, which you then install on client workstations running the
Novell Client software or the Microsoft GINA. The Client Login Extension works on Windows*
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XP and Windows 2000 workstations.
The Client Login Extension MSI files come in a number of different languages. You must configure
the Client Login Extension file for each language, including English, before it can be used.
The Client Login Extension Configuration utility allows the system administrator to specify the
following configuration information for the Client Login Extension MSI file:
You can set the URL for password self-service.
For the Microsoft GINA client, you can include text (such as "Forgotten Password") for the
link to the password self-services.
NOTE: The Client Login Extension for Novell Identity Manager 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. The Client Login Extension has been
tested for use on licensed Novell Identity Manager 3.5 and later systems.
The remaining sections in this guide step you through installing and using the Client Login
Extension Configuration utility to configure the Client Login Extension MSI files. Instructions for
using the Client Login Extension MSI files are also included.
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Identity Manager facilitates password self-service by
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