Password Manager 4 Deployment Guide
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Contents ii Chapter 3. Command line tool . . . . . 7 Chapter 1. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chapter 4. Active Directory support . . 9 Chapter 2. Installation . . . . . . . . . . 3 Defining manageable settings . . . . . . . . . . 9 Authentication policies . . . . . . . . . . . 10 User interface policies. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation requirements . Custom public property . Upgrade and compatibility Manual upgrade . . Auto upgrade . . .
Preface Information presented in this guide is to support Lenovo® computers installed with the ThinkVantage® Password Manager 4 program (hereafter refer to as Password Manager). This guide is intended for IT administrators, or those responsible for deploying Password Manager 4 throughout their organizations. If you have suggestions or comments, communicate with your Lenovo authorized representative.
Chapter 1. Overview This chapter provides an overview of Password Manager 4. Password Manager enables you to manage easy-to-forget account information for accessing and managing applications and Web sites, such as user IDs, passwords, and other personal information. Password Manager protects your personal information so that the access to your applications and Web sites remain secure.
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Chapter 2. Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing Password Manager. Before installing Password Manager, it is recommended that you understand the architecture of the program. This chapter explains the architecture of Password Manager, and provides additional information that you need before installing the program. The Password Manager setup package was developed as a Basic MSI project using InstallShield.
If you are going to install Password Manager 3 or Client Security Solution on a computer with Password Manager 4 installed, an error will be displayed and the installation will be stopped. Manual upgrade This topic provides instructions on how to manually install Password Manager 4 on a computer with Password Manager 3 or Client Security Solution installed. To manually install Password Manager 4, do the following: 1. Export your password entry list. a.
3. Follow the instructions in this topic to export your password entry list from Password Manager 3 or Client Security Solution and then import it into Password Manager 4. Auto upgrade This topic provides instructions on how to automatically install Password Manager 4 on a computer with Password Manager 3 or Client Security Solution installed. Note: The following procedure can migrate the password entries of the urrent logged-in user only. To automatically install Password Manager 4, do the following: 1.
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Chapter 3. Command line tool Password Manager features also can be implemented locally or remotely by corporate IT administrators through the command-line interface. This chapter provides information about the command line tool. Import/Export password database file Use the following command to import and export password entries: "C:\Program Files \Lenovo\Password Manager\pwm_utility.exe" /? The following table explains the parameters.
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Chapter 4. Active Directory support The ADM (Administrative) template file defines policy settings used by applications on client computers. Policies are specific settings that govern the application behavior. Policy settings also define whether the user will be allowed to set specific settings through the application. Settings defined by an administrator on the server are defined as policies. Settings defined by a user on the client computer for an application are defined as preferences.
Settings Registry locations User preferences HKCU\Software\Lenovo\Password Manager\ Default user preferences HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Password Manager\User defaults Authentication policies You can set the authentication policies in the following directory in the Group Policy editor: • For computer policies: Computer Configuration ➙ Administrative templates ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Password Manager ➙ Authentication policies • For user policies: User Configuration ➙ Administrative templates ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Passwor
Table 3. User interface policy settings (continued) Policy Description Restricted Web sites tab option Show, gray, or hide the Restricted sites option in Password Manager. Default: Show Note: Applicable on Password Manager 4.1 or a later version Restricted applications tab option Show, gray, or hide the Restricted applications option in Password Manager. Default: Show Note: Applicable on Password Manager 4.
Table 3. User interface policy settings (continued) Policy Description Number of shortcuts option Show, gray, or hide the list box for setting the number of Web site shortcuts in the Settings window. Default: Show Note: Applicable on Password Manager 4.1 or a later version Add restricted URL option Show, gray, or hide the edit box and button for adding restricted URL in the Settings window. Default: Show Note: Applicable on Password Manager 4.
Appendix A. Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used.
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