To avoid unauthorized access to the virtual disk, the Key PIN can be added. Setting and using the PIN allows you to implement strong two-factor Key user authentication, thus enhancing the security of Private Disk MultiFactor.
To set or change the disk access PIN, do the following:
| 1. | Activate your Key. |
| 2. | In Dekart Private Disk MultiFactor’s Control Panel, click Key Reader > Change PIN. If the key is not PIN-protected, the Change PIN window will appear. |
Change PIN window
| 3. | Select the Key holder verification check box to enable the disk access PIN (if the checkbox is not selected, a PIN is not used to access the virtual disk). The PIN and Confirm PIN fields are active when the checkbox is selected. |
Accessing the PIN field and the Confirm PIN field
Note: By clicking Cancel, you can cancel setting or changing the PIN.
| 4. | Enter the PIN in the PIN and Confirm PIN fields (0 to 8 symbols), click Change. If the values entered in the PIN and Confirm PIN fields do not match, the software will inform you about this. |
Click OK and enter the same values in the PIN and Confirm PIN fields, click Change. From this point on, using the Key will be possible only if the right PIN is entered.
The PIN request will appear whenever the smart card is inserted into the reader or the Token is attached to the computer.
PIN request window
Enter the private disk’s access PIN and press Enter. Pressing Esc cancels the PIN entry attempt.
Note: The PIN can consist of digits and symbols and it is case-sensitive. Be careful entering the PIN — the electronic Key (smart-cartd or Token) is blocked after three consecutive wrong entries and cannot be used further until unblocked.
Note: eToken R2 cannot be blocked after three consecutive wrong PIN entries.