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NetIdentity Agent requires

XTier (NetStorage) on the OES 2 server presented in the URL for the Web-based applications.

The NetIdentity agent installed on the workstations.
For more information on using the NetIdentity agent, see the NetIdentity Administration Guide for
NetWare 6.5 .
Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS)
Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) lets you protect information on your network by
providing various authentication methods to Novell eDirectory on NetWare, Windows, and UNIX
networks.
These login methods are based on three login factors:

Password

Physical device or token

Biometric authentication
For example:

You can have users log in through a password, a fingerprint scan, a token, a smart card, a
certificate, a proximity card, etc.

You can have users log in through a combination of methods to provide a higher level of
security.
Some login methods require additional hardware and software. You must have all of the necessary
hardware and software for the methods to be used.
NMAS software consists of the following:

NMAS server components: Installed as part of OES 2.

The NMAS Client: Required on each Windows workstation that will be authenticating using
NMAS.
Support for Third-Party Authentication Methods
Novell Client distributions include a number of NMAS login methods.
Other third-party methods are available for download. For information on the available third-party
login methods, see the
NMAS Partner’s Web site (http://www.novell.com/products/nmas/
partners_communities.html) . Each method has a
readme.txt
file or a
readme.pdf
file that
includes specific installation and configuration instructions.
More Information
For more information on how to use NMAS, see the Novell Modular Authentication Services 3.3.3
Administration Guide .