Sony FIU-900 Manual

Chapter 5: Using SecureSuite 

 

SecureSuite XS Workstation Guide 

 

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Credential caching is a feature that allows the credentials of the last successful 
logon to a remote domain to be securely cached (stored) on a client computer.  
This policy can be enabled at the system level, or set per user via the 

.  If the client computer should become 

disconnected from the network or if no authentication servers are available, the 
last 10 users who successfully authenticated to the remote domain can perform 
the same logon procedure and have the standard user desktop available (the user 
will not be able to access the network).  This is a convenient feature for those who 
plan to travel with their workstation.  Credentials uniquely identify a user within the 
scope of a domain.  Credential-cached logon compares submitted credentials 
against the credentials that have been stored on the computer.  You can configure 
credential-caching policies through the 

 

dialog, discussed later in this manual.  By default, the credential caching policies 
are enabled.  These policies will be available to remote domain users only.  They 
will not appear on local machines (stand-alone workstations). 

Password randomization is a powerful security feature that provides maximum 
protection against password-based security attacks.  This feature will automatically 
change a user’s Windows password to a secure random password every time the 
user authenticates.  This prevents users from accessing SecureSuite protected 
network resources from workstations that do not have SecureSuite installed.  The 
randomization process takes place without user knowledge or participation.  

You can configure password randomization policies for all users and for 

 users 

through the 

dialog discussed later in this 

manual.  If password randomization is set as 

 at the system level, 

then you can also enable or disable password randomization for each individual 
user via the 

.  By default, password randomization 

is disabled (user defined) for all users, enabled for 

 users, and disabled for 

each individual user. 

Placing your cursor over the SecureSuite icon in the system tray will display how 
long the current user has been logged on to the system.