Biometric password managers, M.13 – APC BIOM34-EC User Manual

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is assuming he is accessing those sites with the system he

enrolled his OmniPass user onto. OmniPass does not actually

change the credentials of the password protected resource. If

he were to go to an Internet café to access his webmail, he

would need to enter his original webmail credentials ("Ikari"

and "warriors") to gain access. If he attempts his OmniPass

user credentials ("Eva_01" and "eschaton") on a system other

than where he enrolled that OmniPass user, he will not gain

access.

Continue to the next section to begin OmniPass user enrollment.

2.2 Basic Enrollment

The basic enrollment procedure assumes you have no hardware

authentication devices or alternate storage locations that you

wish to integrate with OmniPass. If you desire such

functionality, consult the appropriate sections after reviewing

this section.

The OmniPass Enrollment Wizard will guide you through the

process of enrolling an OmniPass user. Unless you specified

otherwise, after OmniPass installation the OmniPass Enrollment

Wizard will launch on Windows login. If you do not see the

OmniPass Enrollment Wizard, you can bring it up by clicking

Start on the Windows taskbar; select

Programs; select Softex;

click

OmniPass Enrollment Wizard.

2.2.1 Click

Enroll to proceed to username and password

verification. By default, the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard

enters the credentials of the currently logged in Windows

user.

2.2.2 Enter the password you use to log in to Windows. This

will become the "master password" for this OmniPass

user. In most cases, the

Domain: value will be your

Windows computer name. In a corporate environment,

or when accessing corporate resources, the Domain:

may not be your Windows computer name. Click

Next

to continue.

2.2.3 In this step you are selecting where OmniPass will be

securely storing your OmniPass data. Do not be alarmed

if there are devices listed as selections that you do not

have or that you have not installed on your system.

The selections displayed on this screen are dependent

upon the version of OmniPass you have installed. These

selections are not necessarily dependent upon which

devices are attached to your system. Although, if an

applicable device (e.g. SmartCard, USB key) is installed

but not attached to your system, it may not be visible

as a selection. Regardless of where you choose to store

OmniPass data, the data are stored in an encrypted

format and their content will not be viewable to others.

If you would like to use a secure storage device other

than

Local Hard Disk Drive then please review Chapter 2.4

Alternate Storage Location to see how your enrollment

procedure will differ. Otherwise click

Local Hard Disk Drive

and click

Next to proceed.

2.2.4 In this step you can select which authentication devices

you would like to integrate with OmniPass. Just as in

the secure storage device selection screen, there may be

devices listed that are not present on your system. Also,

installed devices that are not attached may not appear

on this screen. If you would like to enroll an

authentication device then please review Chapter 2.3

Enrolling an Authentication Device (Optional) to see how

your user enrollment procedure will differ. If you do

not want to enroll any authentication devices right now

then do not select any, and click

Next to proceed. You

will be prompted to confirm that you are not enrolling

any authentication devices.

2.2.5 In this step you can choose how OmniPass notifies you

of various OmniPass events. We recommend you keep
Taskbar Tips on Beginner mode taskbar tips and Audio Tips on
at least

Prompt with system beeps only until you get

Biometric Password Managers

accustomed to how OmniPass operates. Click

Next to

proceed with user enrollment. You will then see a

Congratulations screen indicating your completion of

user enrollment. You should heed the warning stated.

2.2.6 WARNING: If you will use OmniPass to encrypt and

decrypt files, we STRONGLY recommend exporting your

user profile to a backup media such as a floppy disk. In

case your system is corrupted, this backup will be

required to be able to access your encrypted files.

The export user profile function will be described in

Chapter 5. Exporting and Importing Users. Click Done

to exit the OmniPass Enrollment Wizard. You will be

asked if you would like to log in to OmniPass with your

newly enrolled user; click Yes and then proceed to Part

2 to start using OmniPass.

2.3 Enrolling an Authentication Device (Optional)

Integrating a hardware authentication device will both, increase

the security of your OmniPass system, and streamline the

OmniPass authentication procedure. Security is enhanced in

that if your "master password" becomes compromised, you

can restrict access to OmniPass (and the sites remembered) via

a hardware security device. You can configure OmniPass to

restrict access entirely via the authentication device. When

decrypting files or visiting remembered websites, instead of

manually typing your "master password" each time, you could

authenticate with the security device (e.g. use your fingerprint).

You can enroll devices manually in the OmniPass Control Center.

With an OmniPass user logged in, double-click the system tray

OmniPass icon. Select the

User Settings tab and click Enrollment

under the

User Settings area. Click Enroll Authentication Device and

authenticate at the OmniPass authentication prompt to start

device enrollment.

2.3.1

Enrolling a Fingerprint Recognition Device During initial user

enrollment, at Select

Authentication Device select the

security device which you want to enroll and click

Next.

2.3.1.1

Choosing a Finger You will be prompted to select the

finger you wish to enroll. Fingers that have already

been enrolled will be marked by a green check. The

finger you select to enroll at this time will be marked by

a red arrow. OmniPass will allow you re-enroll a finger.

If you choose a finger that has already been enrolled and

continue enrollment, OmniPass will enroll the fingerprint,

overwriting the old fingerprint. Select a finger to enroll

and click

Next.

2.3.1.2

Capturing the Fingerprint It is now time for OmniPass to

capture your selected fingerprint. It may take up to

eight captures before OmniPass can acquire your

fingerprint. Should OmniPass fail to acquire your

fingerprint, or if the fingerprint capture screen times

out, you can click Back to restart the fingerprint

enrollment process. There are several types of fingerprint

sensors (e.g. "swipe" or "touchpad"), and each type

requires a different action for capturing. The "core" of

the fingerprint is the ideal area for capture. The core of

your fingerprint is usually aligned with the base of your

cuticle. It is where the concentric whorls of your

fingerprint converge. To start fingerprint capturing,

follow the directions on the Capture Fingerprint screen.

Touchpad sensors are square, and they require you to

place your fingertip on the sensor and hold it there until

it is captured. During a successful fingerprint capture

the text,

Place the selected finger on the sensor, will be

replaced with the text,

Lift and replace your finger on the

sensor. You will also see a black fingerprint in the capture
window turn and stay green, and the counter under the

capture window will increment. Lift and replace your

fingertip as many times necessary for OmniPass to

acquire your fingerprint.

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