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About Passwords
Chapter 1 Before You Install Pointsec PC 9
About Passwords
Before you start installing Pointsec PC, you should know something about
the types of passwords you will be asked to specify during the installation.
Password Options
You can use the following types of passwords when installing Pointsec PC:
fixed passwords and dynamic tokens.
Fixed Passwords
Fixed passwords, as the name implies, do not change. In Pointsec PC, a
fixed password must contain at least four characters but no more than 31.
For more information, see “Administrator Accounts Using Fixed
Passwords” on page 27 and the Pointsec PC Administrator’s Guide .
Dynamic Tokens
Dynamic tokens, also known as one-time passwords, change constantly.
Users use a small device, usually called a dynamic token, to generate a
new password every time they start their workstations. Dynamic tokens are
intended for environments requiring better security than fixed passwords
can provide where password standards are not rigorous enough.
For more information, see “Administrators Using Dynamic Tokens” on
page 28 and the Pointsec PC Administrator’s Guide .
Smart Cards
Smart cards provide secure storage of user credentials and digital
certificates. Pointsec PC supports both smart cards with readers, and
readerless USB tokens.
For more information, see “Administrators Using Smart Cards” on page 29
and the Pointsec PC Administrator’s Guide .
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