Blackberry 8900 Switch smart password filters, Prerequisites Using authentication certificates

User Guide Smart cards

5. Click Save.

To turn on smart password entry again, set the Smart Password Entry field to Enabled.

Switch smart password filters

In a blank password field, press the Enter key.

The indicator for the new smart password filter appears beside the password field.

Prerequisites: Using authentication certificates

•Your BlackBerry® device must have the correct smart card driver and smart card reader driver installed.

•You must have imported a certificate from your smart card that you can use for signing and verification.

•You must turn on two-factor authentication.

•You must have set a device password.

•You must have the smart card password that you received with your smart card.

Use a certificate to authenticate your smart card

If you use a certificate to authenticate your smart card, the certificate authenticates your smart card whenever you use your smart card to unlock your BlackBerry® device.

1.In the device options, click Security Options.

2.Click General Settings.

3.Set the Authentication Certificate field.

4.Press the Menu key.

5.Click Save.

To stop using a certificate to authenticate your smart card, set the Authentication Certificate field to None.

Check the status of your authentication certificate automatically

1.In the device options, click Security Options.

2.Click General Settings.

3.Change the Certificate Status Check field.

4.Press the Menu key.

5.Click Save.

If your BlackBerry® device checks the status of your authentication certificate and finds that it is revoked or expired, your device locks.

Store the pass phrase for your smart card in the application memory

1.In the device options, click Security Options.

2.Click Smart Card.

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