Fingerprint software and novell netware client, Authenticating – Lenovo ThinkVantage Client Security Solution 8.3 User Manual

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The fingerprint software will continue to validate the password at system logon.

Note: When the above registry key is set to 1, if the domain administrator changes the user's when the
user's system is locked, the fingerprint software will have the old password stored until the user logs
off and logs on again.

Fingerprint Software and Novell Netware Client

To prevent conflicts, Fingerprint Software and Novell Netware Client user names and passwords must match.
If you have Fingerprint Software installed on your computer and then install the Novell Netware Client, some
items in the registry might be overwritten. If you encounter problems with Fingerprint Software logon, go to
the logon settings screen and re-enable the Logon Protector.

If you have the Novell Netware Client installed on your computer but have not logged on to the client before
installing Fingerprint Software, the Novell Logon screen will display. Provide the information requested by
the screen.

Note: The information in this section is for ThinkVantage Fingerprint Software only.

To change Logon Protector Settings:

• Start the Control Center.

• Click Settings.

• Click Logon settings.

• Enable or disable Logon Protector.

If you want to use fingerprint logon, check the Replace Windows logon with fingerprint-protected logon
check box.

Note: Enabling and disabling Logon Protector requires a reboot.

• Enable or disable fast user switching, when supported by your system.

• (Optional feature) Enable or disable automatic logon for a user authenticated by power-on boot security.

• Set Novell logon settings. The following settings are available when logging on to a Novell network:

Activated

Fingerprint Software automatically provides known credentials. If the Novell logon fails, the Novell
Client logon screen is displayed along with a prompt to enter the correct data.

Ask during logon

Fingerprint Software displays the Novell Client logon screen and a prompt to enter the logon data.

Disabled

Fingerprint Software does not attempt a Novell logon.

Authenticating

Complete the following steps to pass Novell to Fingerprint Software:

1. Install Fingerprint Software.

2. Install Novell Netware Client.

3. When prompted, click Yes to logon.

4. Reboot.

5. When prompted, click Yes to logon to Fingerprint Software.

6. Start the Novell Netware Client.

7. Authenticate to the server.

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