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Chapter 5: Using SecureSuite 

 

SecureSuite XS Workstation Guide 

 

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In order to understand SecureSuite’s authentication dialog, you must first 
understand the difference between verification and identification. 

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Verification answers the question: “Are you who you say you are?” 

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Identification answers the question: “Who are you?” 

With Sony Puppy fingerprint identity devices, it is necessary to first identify 
yourself to the system by typing in your user name.  Then SecureSuite performs a 
one-to-one verification process to check if you are you.   

When more than one authentication method is associated with your user account, 
a relationship between them must be defined.  This relationship is categorized into 
either 

 or 

: 

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Method 1 

 method 2 (greater security) 

• 

Method 1 

 method 2 (greater convenience) 

In the case of 

, only one method’s credential is required in order to successfully 

authenticate.  The user may choose which method to use each time they log on.  
For 

 users, all associated authentication method credentials must be supplied 

for successful authentication.  You supply credentials by entering a password 
(secret), inserting a token (put the smart card into its reader), and/or using a 
supplied biometric device (allow the device to scan part of you).  Credentials are 
automatically detected.  If more credentials are required, SecureSuite will prompt 
you for the next required authentication step.  Credentials can generally be 
supplied in any order.  However, users may specify in what order they would like 
to be prompted to use their enrolled authentication method.