Configuring EncrypTight User Authentication

Figure 15 Login preferences

To set login preferences:

1From the Edit menu, click Preferences.

2In the Preferences window, expand the ETEMS tree and click Login.

3In the Login area, configure the preferences. The options are described in the rest of this section.

4Click Apply and then click OK.

Password Authentication and Expiration

User authentication is enabled by default. When authentication is enabled, the default password expiration period is set to zero, which means “do not expire.”

When using a finite password expiration period, the expiration date is set to the current date plus the number of expiration days. When the specified number of days elapses, the application notifies the EncrypTight user of the expiration and asks for an updated password. The password expiration field accepts values from 0–999999999.

Login Session Inactivity Timer

The login session inactivity timer lets you set a session timer for the EncrypTight software. When the time is set, the application is closed if no user activity is detected in the EncrypTight software in a specified amount of time.

As the timer approaches expiration, EncrypTight presents a warning message. If the message is acknowledged, the session timer resets. If the message is not acknowledged, the session terminates.

The timer is set to zero by default, which means that the session does not expire. The inactivity timer is specified in minutes, with valid values ranging from 0–10,080 minutes (168 hours).

The timer does not affect the local ETKMS, which continues to run regardless of whether the EncrypTight application is open.

Common Access Card Authentication

The administrator can also require that EncrypTight use a Common Access Card. When this is enabled, users must possess a Common Access Card to access the system and insert the card into the reader before they start EncrypTight. When EncrypTight opens:

●You are prompted for your EncrypTight user name.

●The software for the CAC reader will prompt you for your PIN.

●If user authentication is also enabled (the default setting), you are prompted for your EncrypTight user account password.

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EncrypTight, ET0100A, ET0010A, ET1000A specifications

The Black Box ET1000A, ET0010A, EncrypTight, and ET0100A are advanced solutions designed for secure data transmission and network management, catering to modern enterprise needs. These tools integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance connectivity, security, and efficiency within various environments.

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