Authenticating with a SoftID


Note: You will have to use your SoftID in Manual Mode to authenticate through WebID. WebID does not support the SoftID Login Automation program.

Follow this procedure whenever you need to be authenticated:

  1. In the Enter Username field, type the name that you use to log on to the system.
  2. Make sure no one can see your SoftID.
  3. Enter your PIN into the SoftID and press Enter. The SoftID now generates and displays a PASSCODE with your PIN hidden in it. "PIN" appears on the right side of the SoftID display, indicating that data has been entered into the SoftID.
  4. In the Enter PASSCODE field, type the code currently displaying in your SoftID.
  5. Click Send. If you have entered a valid PASSCODE, you will be given access to the protected resources.
  6. As soon as your PASSCODE has been accepted, press Clear to clear the PIN from your SoftID.
    After a PIN is entered, the next several codes generated are valid PASSCODEs. If someone were to obtain your SoftID while the PIN is in it, that person could use your SoftID to gain system access under your identity.

See Also: The "Next Tokencode" Prompt


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