Installing the Device Initialization Tool

This section explains how to install the ActivID Device Initialization Tool and, optionally, integrate the tool with a Microsoft® SQL Server or Oracle® database if you do not want to use the integrated Microsoft Access® database. It also covers how to install the 4.1 Service Pack.

It is intended for system administrators responsible for the deployment of security keys within an organization.

The reader must have a good understanding of authentication, security concepts, and digital identity technology, as well as the organization’s internal security policies and best practices.

Prerequisites

Security Recommendations:

  • It is recommended that you deploy the Device Initialization Tool in a secure configuration. This might include running on a standalone machine, limited or no network access and located in a secure enclave for additional physical security.

  • Device Initialization Tool database security is based on User account credentials. Only the User account that installed the Device Initialization Tool can decrypt the database and launch the tool.
    Specifically, the database security relies on Microsoft CNG DPAPI and it is recommended that you use the Microsoft user account backup feature. For further information, go to https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms995355.aspx (specifically the section “Key Backup and Restoration in DPAPI”).

Your system must meet the requirements described in System Requirements.

For further information about the database deployment, see Setting Up an SQL Server Database or Setting Up an Oracle Database.

  • To initialize hardware ActivID tokens, you must have installed the appropriate ActivID Coupler (see Couplers for details).

To install the Device Initialization Tool:

Note:  
  • You must have administrator rights on the machine to install and use the Device Initialization Tool.
  • It is recommended that you exit all Windows applications before running the Device Initialization Tool setup.

  1. Download the ActivID Device Initialization Tool .zip file onto your computer, extract the files and locate the setup file.

  • For deployments with Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle, use the following command to install the Device Initialization Tool without the Microsoft Access database pre-settings: 

    • msiexec /i "ActivID InitTool x64 4.0.msi" MS_ODBC="no"

  • For deployments with the Microsoft Access database, browse to the REDIST folder and launch the accessdatabaseengine_X64 application file to install the Microsoft Access database. After it is installed, you can then browse to the root folder and double-click the setup.exe file to install the Device Initialization Tool.

  1. Click Next.

  2. Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.

  1. Click Next to accept the default destination folder, or click Change to specify a different location.

  1. If you want to install the drivers for the USB Couplers, leave the corresponding option selected.

  2. Click Install to proceed.

  1. Click Finish.

Installing the 4.1 Service Pack

Important: The 4.1 Service Pack cannot be installed within the same installation command as the 4.0 installer. You must complete the installation described above before proceeding with the installation of this Service Pack.

  1. Double-click on the ActivID InitTool x64 4.1.msp file to launch the installation, or run the following command: 

    msiexec /p “ActivID InitTool x64 4.1.msp”

  1. Click Update>.

  1. Click Finish.

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