IBM NetVista User manual

IBM
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Client Security
Solutions
Password Manager Version 1.3 User’s Guide
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IBM
®
Client Security
Solutions
Password Manager Version 1.3 User’s Guide
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First Edition (November 2003)
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Who should read this guide . . . . . . . . .v
How to use this guide . . . . . . . . . . .v
Additional information . . . . . . . . . . .v
Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM Client
Security Password Manager . . . . . .1
Chapter 2. Procedures . . . . . . . .3
Creating new entries . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Recalling entries . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Managing entries . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Exporting login information . . . . . . . . .5
Chapter 3. Limitations . . . . . . . . .7
Appendix. Notices and Trademarks . . .9
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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Preface
This guide contains information on using the IBM Client Security Password
Manager program to manage and recall your sensitive login information.
This guide is organized as follows:
Chapter 1, “Introduction to the IBM Client Security Password Manager” contains
an overview of IBM Password Manager features and functions.
Chapter 2, “Procedures” contains procedures for using the IBM Client Security
Password Manager program to set up, recall, and manage your login information.
Chapter 3, “Limitations” contains helpful information for overcoming known
limitations and problems you might experience while using the instructions
provided in this guide.
Who should read this guide
This guide is intended for users of Client Security Software Version 4.0 or higher
who want help keeping track of all their user IDs, passwords, and personal
information that is used to register and login to Web sites or applications.
IBM Client Security Password Manager Version 1.3 supports the Windows NT,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems.
How to use this guide
This guide is designed to help you use the IBM Client Security Password Manager
to simplify your login process and password management.
This guide and all other documentation for Client Security can be downloaded
from the http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/security/secdownload.html IBM web site.
Additional information
You can obtain additional information and security product updates, when
available, from the http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/security/index.html IBM Web
site.
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Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM Client Security Password
Manager
The IBM Client Security Password Manager enables you to manage your sensitive
and easy-to-forget login information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other
personal information, with IBM Client Security. The IBM Client Security Password
Manager stores all information through the IBM Security Chip so that your UVM
user authentication policy controls access to your secure applications and Web
sites.
This means that rather than having to remember and provide a plethora of
individual passwords-- all subject to different rules and expiration dates-- you only
have to remember one passphrase, provide your fingerprint, provide your
proximity badge, or any combination of identification elements.
The IBM Client Security Password Manager enables you to perform the following
functions:
v Encrypt all stored information through the IBM embedded Security Chip
The IBM Password Manager automatically encrypts all information through the
IBM embedded Security Chip. This ensures that all your sensitive password
information is secured by the IBM Client Security encryption keys.
v Transfer user IDs and passwords quickly and easily utilizing a simple
type-and-transfer interface
Use the IBM Password Manager type-and-transfer interface to place information
directly into the logon dialog of your web browser or application. This helps
minimize typing errors and enables you to save all of your information securely
through the IBM embedded Security Chip.
v Autokey user IDs and passwords
The IBM Password Manager automates your login process, entering your login
information automatically when you access Web sites entered into the IBM
Password Manager.
v Export your sensitive login information to a secure browser
The IBM Password Manager enables you to export your sensitive login
information so that you can securely carry it from computer to computer. When
you export your login information from IBm Password Manager, a
password-protected export file is created that can be stored on removable media.
You can use this file to access your user information and passwords.
v Generate random passwords
The IBM Password Manager enables you to generate random passwords for
each Web site or application. This enables you to increase the security of your
data because each application will have much more rigorous password
protection enabled. Random passwords are far more secure than user-defined
passwords because experience indicates that most users use easy-to-remember
personal information for passwords that are often relatively easy to crack.
v Edit entries using the Password Manager interface
The IBM Password Manager enables you to edit all of your account entries and
set up all optional password features in one easy-to-use interface. This makes
managing your passwords and personal information quick and easy.
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v Access Password Manager from the icon tray on your Windows desktop or
with a simple keyboard shortcut
The IBM Password Manager icon enables you to have instant access whenever
you need to add another application to Password Manager, such as when you
are surfing the Web. Each Password Manager function can also be easily
accessed by a simple keyboard shortcut.
Note: The IBM Password Manager does not support icon tray functionality on
computers running the Windows NT operating system. If you are using a
Windows NT system, use the keyboard shortcuts.
v Archive your login information
Using the Client Security archiving function, the IBM Password Manager enables
you to restore your sensitive login information from a Client Security archive to
protect against a hard drive or system failure. See the Client Security Software
User’s Guide for more information on how to archive information.
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