Administrators can initialize the smart card using the manufacturer’s software and HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console software Help.

Registering the smart card

After the smart card is initialized, users can register it in Security Manager:

1.Open the Security Manager User Console. For more information, see Opening Security Manager on page 23.

2.Click Credential Manager, and then click Smart card.

3.Be sure that Set up is selected.

4.Enter your Windows password and your PIN, and then click Save.

Administrators can also register the smart card in HP ProtectTools Administrative Console. For more information, see the HP ProtectTools Administrative Console software Help.

Changing the smart card PIN

To change your smart card PIN:

1.Insert a smart card that has been previously formatted and initialized.

2.Select Change smart card PIN.

3.Enter your old PIN, and then enter and confirm a new PIN.

Contactless card

A contactless card is a small plastic card containing a computer chip. If a contactless card reader is connected to the computer, if the administrator has installed the associated driver from the manufacturer, and if the administrator has enabled a contactless card as an authentication credential, you can use a contactless card as an authentication credential. The following types of contactless cards are supported by HP ProtectTools:

●Contactless HID iCLASS memory cards

●Contactless MiFare Classic 1k, 4k, and mini memory cards

▲To set up your contactless card, place it very close to the reader, follow the on-screen instructions, and then click Apply.

Proximity card

A proximity card is a small plastic card containing a computer chip. If a proximity card reader is connected to the computer, if the administrator has installed the associated driver from the manufacturer, and if the administrator has enabled a proximity card as an authentication credential, you can use a proximity card in conjunction with other credentials for additional security.

▲To set up your proximity card, place it very close to the reader, follow the on-screen instructions, and then click Apply.

Bluetooth

If the administrator has enabled Bluetooth as an authentication credential, you can set up a Bluetooth phone in conjunction with other credentials for additional security.

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