Re: Need a solution for Positive ID



Leythos wrote:
On Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:20:18 -0700, kj wrote:

Leythos wrote:
I have a medical client that need to find a solution for "Positive
ID" that will only allow a workstation to be used while the users
key/badge/something is attached to the workstation - the screen
should be locked ANYTIME the users ID is not present.

Any ideas?

SmartCards have the ability to require the card to be in the reader
to function. They can be configured to lock or logout when the card
is removed. Of course keeping the smartcard attached to the person
is an "issue".

Thanks for the response.

Do you have a link to something like this?

There's a bunch on Microsoft, maybe start here;

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/networksecurity/securesmartcards/scpgch02.mspx


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/kj


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