Device Initialization Console

The Device Initialization Tool Console user interface consists of a menu bar, an icon toolbar, and the Device Filter toolbar.

Console Menu Options

Menu

Command

Function

File

Exit

Exit the Console.

View

Toolbar

Toggles which toolbars are displayed.

Status Bar

Displays operational messages at the bottom of the Console.

Device Filter Bar

Toggles on/off to display the Device Filter toolbar. You use the Device Filter toolbar to set parameters to search for and view initialized or imported devices. See Device Filter Toolbar.

Tools

Log

Displays Audit Services.

Options

Displays the Options dialog box (choose to generate logs, set paths for logs and traces, set the maximum size of the error log, and set an active trace for debug); and use to enable or disable the auditing function. Security settings also available starting with version 4.1.

ATCU Displays the ActivID Token Configuration Utility.

Devices

Initialize

Use to initialize devices, set device authentication profiles, set PIN The Personal Identification Number (PIN) code used to access a device’s services. Devices can only be used after a correct PIN is entered. number of tries and initial PIN codes, and store them in repositories.

Device Info Use to verify coupler/token connections and find compatible profiles.

Key Management

Use to create (add) or delete cipher keys for importing and exporting devices.

Import

Use to import pre-initialized ActivID devices from a user computer, CD-ROM included, or a mass storage USB key.

Export

Use to export devices to another server.

Sign Initialization Profile

Use to sign a new authentication device profile created externally to the Console. For information, see Sign an Initialization Profile.

Help

About

Displays product copyright and version information.

Note: The Security icon in the pane at the top right of the Console can be used to create, modify or delete Initialization Console users.

Device Icons

Devices available in the system are represented by the following icons, highlighted with the corresponding profile when applicable (AT, AE, OT, OE, or OCRA).

Device Icons in Repositories

Icon

Description

ActivID Mini Token

ActivID Pocket Token

ActivID Desktop Token

ActivID Keychain Token

ActivID Token One

ActivID Flexi Token

Device Icon Shortcut Menu

  • Right-clicking any device icon in the pane at the top of the Console displays a shortcut menu.

  • Note: It does not matter which function you happen to be using at the time, as long as there are icons displayed.
  • Right-click on an icon, point to Display, and then click the required command.

Device Icon Shortcut Menu

Command

Function

List

Displays small devices in the pane at the top of the Console in a list format.

Report

Lists the types of devices to display.

Small icon

Reduces the size of the icon in the display.

Big icon

Enlarges the size of the icon in the display (default setting).

If the selected object is an ActivID device, additional functions are available in the menu:

  • Initialize Device – enables device initialization

  • Delete Device – deletes the selected device

Selecting a folder in the navigation tree (in the left pane) displays the related information in the right pane.

To display the objects associated with the folders in the navigation tree, expand the folder.

Note:  
  • Not all icons are expandable.

  • The functions you are able to select from the tree to the left depend on your Console rights (Administrator, Device Manager, or Audit Manager).

If you click on the Devices folder, the list of device repositories is displayed. When you select a repository, the devices stored in it display in the pane at the top right of the Console. For information about repositories in which to store your devices, see Managing Repositories.