[THIN] Re: 2-factor authentication in Citrix
- From: Thin Fan <thinfan@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:49:35 -0800
Pavlo,
I've seen these use in a Hospital environment, users seem to like the
ease of them. You will have to replace the MSGina for this to work,
but if you can do that, and extend the AD Schema for support, they
work great.
http://www.digitalpersona.com/
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 15:58:25 -0500, Pavlo Ignatusha
<pignatusha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> We are looking into the 2 factor authentication for our hospital that will
> work with our Citrix. So far we looked at www.cryptocard.com . The only
> thing they do not do is they do not replace the Windows logon. Basically if
> I have a w2k pc with smartcard reader attached in order to login I need to:
>
> 1.Choose the token (drop-down menu).
> 2.Enter PIN.
> 3.Enter Windows password.
> 4.Choose Windows domain (drop-down menu).
>
> This will let me in to desktop (or Citrix session).
>
> My understanding was that there are systems out there that can log me in
> just by inserting the card and typing the PIN. Am I right or they all are
> just additional layer of security on top of Windows passwords?
>
> Does anybody evaluated vendors for 2-factor authentication in Citrix? I
> would appreciate your input. I especially look for systems working with Win
> CE-based thin clients.
>
> Environment: Citrix MF XPa 3 servers. Bunch of Compaq/HP thin clients (all
> Win CE different versions), PCs with w2k and xp.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pavlo Ignatusha
> Systems Network Coordinator
> Pembroke General Hospital
> Tel. (613) 732-3675 ext.6150
> Fax. (613) 732-9986
> www.pemgenhos.org
>
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