Using rsa securid tokens, Installing the rsa securid software token, Requirements – Lenovo ThinkVantage (Client Security Solution 8.21) User Manual

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Using RSA SecurID tokens

Levering the encryption algorithm method of encrypting data, using RSA SecurID tokens in addition to Client
Security Solution will provide your enterprise with multi-factor security. Using RSA SecurID tokens, users
authenticate into networks and software using their user ID or PIN and a token device. The token device
displays a string of numbers that change every sixty seconds. This method of authentication provides a
much more reliable level of user authentication than reusable passwords.

Installing the RSA SecurID Software Token

Complete the following steps to install the RSA SecurID software:

1. Go to the following Web site:

http://www.rsasecurity.com/node.asp?id=1156

2. Complete the registration process.

3. Download and install the RSA SecurID Software.

Requirements

1. Each Windows user must be enrolled with Client Security Solution for the RSA software to work properly

after it has been associated with Client Security Solution.

2. The RSA software will get into an endless loop of trying to authenticate with a non-Client Security

Solution enrolled Windows user. Enroll the user with Client Security Solution to resolve this issue.

Setting the Smart Card Access Options

To set the Smart Card Access Options, complete the following steps:

1. From the RSA SecurID main menu, click Tools and then click Smart Card Access Options.

2. From the Smart Card Communication panel, select the radio button for Access the Smart Card

through a PKCS #11 module.

3. Click the Browse button and navigate to the following path:

C:\Program Files\LENOVO\Client Security Solution\csspkcs11.dll

4. Click the csspkcs11.dll file and then click Select.

5. Click OK.

Installing the RSA SecurID Software Token manually

To leverage Client Security Solution protection with the RSA SecurID Software Token complete the following
steps:

1. From the RSA SecurID Software Token main menu, click File and then click Import Tokens.

2. Navigate to the location of the SDTID file and then click Open.

3. From the Select Token(s) to Install panel, highlight the serial numbers of the desired software tokens.

4. Click Transfer Selected Tokens Smart Card.

Note: If a token has a distribution password, enter the password when prompted.

5. Click OK.

Active Directory Support

The following path provides the directory path for the PKCS #11 module for Client Security Solution:
C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Client Security Solution\csspkcs11.dll

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