Lenovo ThinkVantage (Client Security Solution 8.21) - Manual (Page 8)

Client Security Solution passphrase
The Client Security Solution passphrase is an optional feature of user authentication that will provide
enhanced security to Client Security Solution applications. The Client Security Solution passphrase has the
following requirements:
• Be at least eight characters long
• Contain at least one digit
• Be different from the last three passphrases
• Contain no more than two repeating characters
• Not begin with a digit
• Not end with a digit
• Not contain the user ID
• Not be changed if the current passphrase is less than three days old
• Not contain three or more identical consecutive characters as the current passphrase in any position
• Not be the same as the Windows password
The Client Security Solution passphrase is only known by the individual user. The only way to recover from a
forgotten Client Security Solution passphrase is to execute the Client Security Solution password recovery
function. If the user has forgotten the answers to his or her recovery questions, then there is no way to
recover the data protected by the Client Security Solution passphrase.
Client Security password recovery
This optional feature allows Client Security enrolled users to recover a forgotten Windows password or
Client Security passphrase by answering three questions correctly. If this feature is enabled, you will select
three answers to ten pre-chosen questions. If the you forget your Windows password or Client Security
passphrase, you will have the option to answer these three questions to reset your password or passphrase.
Notes:
1. When using the Client Security passphrase, Client Security password recovery is the only option for
recovering a forgotten passphrase. If the you forget the answer to your three questions, you will be
forced to rerun the enrollment wizard and lose all previous Client Security protected data.
2. When using Client Security to protect the Rescue and Recovery ® Predesktop Area, the Password
Recovery option will actually display your Client Security passphrase and/or Windows password.
Passphrase or password is displayed because the Predesktop Area does not have the ability to
automatically perform a Windows password change. The passphrase or password is displayed when
a wireless (non-network attached locally cached domain) user performs this function at the Windows
logon.
Client Security Password Manager
Client Security Password Manager enables you to manage easy-to-forget application and web site
information, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information. Client Security Password Manager
protects your personal information through Client Security Solution so that access to your application and
web sites remain totally secure. The Client Security Password Manager program also saves time and effort
because you only have to remember one password or passphrase, or provide your fingerprint.
Client Security Password Manager enables to perform the following functions:
• Encrypt all stored information through the Client Security Solution Software:
Automatically encrypts all of your information through Client Security Solution. Your sensitive password
information is secured by the Client Security Solution encryption keys.
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