Installing and Configuring Credential Provider for Microsoft Windows
This section provides the instructions to install and configure the Credential Provider.
The SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Credential Provider feature (not installed by default) enhances the Windows logon state by allowing user to login to Windows using a SafeNet IDPrime Virtual smartcard. It is required to connect to the IDPV server to load the smart card. After successful login, you are able to authenticate to Windows with your virtual smartcard.
When you work with SafeNet IDPrime Virtual in Offline mode, private keys are securely stored on the TPM. Therefore, SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Credential Provider is not required for Offline Mode.
Installing SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Credential Provider
SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Credential Provider is included in the SafeNetIDPrimeVirtual.msi
file, and can be installed by using the following methods:
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Install using the
.msi
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On the Custom Setup window, select the relevant drop-down to include the IDPrime Virtual Credential Provider feature, refer to step 5 of the Install IDPV Client Using the Installer.
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Select This feature will be installed on local hard drive., and click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program window is displayed.
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Install using the command line.
Refer to With Credential Provider under step 3 of the Install IDPV Client Using the Command Line to install the credential provider feature.
Using SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Credential Provider
Perform the following steps to use the IDPV credential provider:
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Select Connect SafeNet IDPrime Virtual smartcard, and then click Connect.
If card is unavailable, the connection is unsuccessful and the following message is displayed, "Connection failed. Your card is not available. Please contact your administrator". Smart card is not created by default due to configuration. Admin doesn't receive this error message and can connect successfully.
The SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Smart Card Authentication page is displayed.
SafeNet Trusted Access is used as an Identity Provider. The SafeNet IDPrime Virtual Smart Card Authentication login page is different as per the IDP configured.
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Enter your IDP username and click LOGIN.
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Enter your IDP password, and click LOGIN.
After authentication is successful, your virtual smart card is available for windows logon.
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Select the user you want to login.
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Click to select the SafeNet IDPrime Virtual smart card to sign-in.
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Enter your PIN and click
Your virtual smartcard is used to successfully signed in to Windows.
The IdP user must exit from the IDPV tray menu to allow other IdP users to use the credential provider effectively.