Pre-boot Authentication Methods

If the Pre-boot is required on a computer as part of Full Disk Encryption, users must authenticate to their computers in the Pre-boot, before the computer boots. Users can authenticate to the Pre-boot with these methods:

• Password - Username and password. This is the default method.

  The password can be the same as the Windows password or created by the user or administrator.

• Smart Card - A physical card that you associate with a certificate. This is supported in E80.30 clients and higher.

  Users must have a physical card, an associated certificate, and Smart Card drivers installed.

• Dynamic Token - A physical device that generates a new password each time users start their computers. This is supported in E80.51 clients and higher on R77.20 and higher management. This can be configured for specified users and not as the global Pre-boot authentication method.

Configure the global settings for the Pre-boot authentication method from the User Authentication (OneCheck) Actions.

Related Topics Global Pre-boot Authentication Settings Changing the User Pre-boot Authentication Settings