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TABLE OF CONTENTS END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT_______________ 1 SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE _________________ 1 Limited Warranty ________________________________ 3 pcProx Base Unit FCC compliance statement _________ 5 Proximity Activated Products_______________________ 9 AIR ID ® LT (Active Badge) ____________________________ 10 pcProx TM (Passive Badge) ______________________________ 10 What’s New In Version 3 _________________________ 10 Windows 9X Security Layer ________________________ 10 Auto-Enrollment _
Windows 95B/98 Security Layer Operation _________23 Setting AIR ID System Parameters_________________25 AIR ID Startup Screen (First Time Users) ___________26 AIR ID Application (Standard Launch) _____________ 27 Base Unit Dialog Tab ____________________________ 28 Base Unit Com Port ______________________________28 Get Base Version_________________________________29 Screen Saver Wait Time (seconds)_________________29 Screen Saver Wait Time when no Base Unit Attached _______________________________________
Common Logon___________________________________ 45 About Dialog Tab _______________________________ 46 Initial Steps Dialog Tab __________________________ 48 Login Settings Dialog Tab ________________________ 49 NT GINA ________________________________________ 50 TROUBLESHOOTING __________________________ 51 No Base Unit Attached ___________________________ 51 Cannot Locate the Badge ________________________ 51 Your Password doesn’t work _____________________ 51 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS _________________
9 Proximity Activated Products Proximity Activated Products RF IDeas offers a variety of wireless products for hands-free or contactless identification and security. Please review the following to choose which product best fits your need. If you do not see a solution, please contact us. There are several software developers licensing our technology and the solution you are looking for may already be developed.
What’s New In Version 3 10 Product AIR ID ® LT (Active Badge) pcProx Badge) TM (Passive FEATURE - BENEFIT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Enterprise Management Software AIR ID Developer’s Kit 3rd Party AIR ID Aware Products ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Great for multiple users sharing a computer Economical solution Badge transmits, Base Unit receives Audit Trail TM TD2F Two-Factor Authentication Great for multiple users sharing a computer Passive badges, no batteries contactless range is 1- 2 inches.
11 What’s New In Version 3 Using the AIR ID Windows 9x security layer, users are now required to logon using either a manual password, their proximity card, or both. The logon is accomplished using a Ctrl-Alt-Del keystroke sequence, similar to Windows NT/2000. Once you press Ctrl-Alt-Del you are presented with a logon dialog box requesting your username, password, and domain credentials. It is important to understand that AIR ID does not perform the authentication.
Understanding Wireless Identification 12 individual user at the desktop with a date/time stamp. The features increases productivity since there is no need to re-logon and re-load applications each time a different user needs to access the desktop applications. Admin Badge Override The "admin" user may now be assigned a Badge ID to provide override capability for access to Locked Workstations. The security layers will now scan for users of the workstation as well as the "admin" user.
13 Understanding Wireless Identification manual interaction-based security, increases efficiency, compliance, and may also prevent security breaches. Below are some examples of environments that will find AIR ID useful: Medical - Hospitals and medical centers where nurses, doctors, and administrative personnel need quick and secure access to patient records without the burden of constant login and logout functions.
Understanding Wireless Identification access is granted. A standard time-out can then be utilized to auto-lock the system after inactivity. 14 Many companies can now avoid issuing user-name and passwords to employees for their computer access needs. This greatly improves compliance since users can’t write down or otherwise share their passwords with others. Other companies will find benefit in using their ID proximity card as a two-factor authentication for computer access.
15 Understanding Wireless Identification What are the minimum system requirements? • • • • • Pentium class PC with CD ROM drive 32 MB RAM (40 MB hard disk space available for installation overhead and AIR ID software). 1 available serial port (unused by other devices) Microsoft Windows 95 Osr2+ (Rev B or higher), 98, NT v 4.0 SP3+ or Windows 2000 For Windows NT/2000, the installer as well as the user must have administrative rights to access and modify AIR ID files.
Hardware Installation 16 Hardware Installation Locate an open serial port on the system. If there is a 9 pin serial port connector present, attach the Base Unit’s 9 pin connector to the PC serial port. The pcProx Base Unit is powered by either the keyboard or mouse port using the small round in-line connector. Plug this connector into the PC’s keyboard or mouse port, and then plug the corresponding keyboard or mouse cable into this adapter.
17 Hardware Installation pcProx Badge (Passive badge users only) The pcProx badge is the same as your supplied passive proximity badge for your facility access control system. Since the pcProx reader is independent of bit length, it is capable of reading any existing proximity badge format. This is a passive badge and therefore requires no battery.
Software Installation 18 Software Installation Please refer to the Installation Guide supplied with this User Guide. If there is a problem with the installation, allow the setup program to uninstall. Should you need to reinstall or remove the AIR ID software, always use the Control Panel’s Add/Remove Programs icon so the system is successfully removed, and reboot.
19 Software Setup Software Setup In this section you will: 1. Configure Windows to enable the AIR ID or other screen saver as well as set any graphical preferences. NT NOTE: NT users may use other 3rd party screen savers provided they use the Keyboard/Mouse activation mode. Screen savers from other companies do not support the use of the Room Proximity mode unless they are “AIR ID Aware” (these activation modes are discussed later). 2. Set the Base Unit COM port, set the screensaver Wait time. 3.
Software Setup 20 Note: If the Password Protected box is not selected, user can gain access without a badge or password. 9. The Preview buttons is not supported at this time. 10. The Wait field sets the number of minutes the mouse/keyboard will be inactive before launching the screensaver. This Windows parameter value will determine how soon the system will become secure once you leave your PC. Windows defaults to a minimum of one (1) minute delay.
21 Software Setup NOTE: The AIR ID software provides a function to set this delay in seconds and allows settings as low as 10 seconds. This is very useful for providing a timely proximity activated system. There are two important things to be aware of when choosing to use the AIR ID delay: 1. Every time you click OK in the Control Panel’s screensaver dialog box, the Windows delay (in minutes) is sent to the operating system thus resetting the AIR ID setting.
Software Setup 22 Click the Settings button and the AIR ID setup screen will appear. This screen will allow you to modify the settings related to the graphical aspects of the screensaver. Use the slide bar to modify the size of the circles. If you prefer to have a scrolling text message displayed, click the Checkbox labeled “No Graphics - Use Text Below”. Enter the appropriate message in the field beneath the checkbox. This message is then scrolled during screensaver operation.
23 Software Setup Windows 95B/98 Security Layer Operation The release of the Windows 95/98 security layer brings NT style security the Windows 95/98 environments. Previously users could simply press the ESC key and gain access to a desktop computer running under the Windows 95/98 operating system. Using the AIR ID Windows 9x security layer, users are now required to logon using either a manual password, their proximity card, or both.
Software Setup 24 After the logon sequence is accepted, the user is presented with their desktop. Pressing the Ctrl-Alt-Del sequence will allow the user to select their own BMP (bitmap) file for the screen saver to display when the desktop goes into a locked state. The self-locking screensaver is integrated into this security layer. In the locked mode, all applications are left in memory and executing as before. A screen saver bitmap file is displayed and the keyboard and mouse are locked.
25 Software Setup Setting AIR ID System Parameters The AIR ID Setup software is found by using the Windows START button located on your desktop. From there select Programs and locate the AIR ID folder. In the AIR ID folder, you will find the Readme file together with the AIR ID application and other related files. Select the AIR ID application to begin setting the various AIR ID parameters.
Software Setup 26 AIR ID Startup Screen (First Time Users) If this is your first time running the application, or you have chosen not to disable the Startup Screen, you will see the AIR ID Startup Screen. This screen is intended for first time users. Step 1 - Enter the COM Port on which the AIR ID base unit is attached. This function will test the communication with the base unit. If the AIR ID software cannot communicate with the base unit, an error message will be displayed.
27 AIR ID Application (Standard Launch) on the reader to enter the badge address. If you have selected the enterprise installation, you must also select the appropriate machines to which this user will be allowed hands free access. NT users must use the same NT username, domain, and password as currently used in the NT User Manager or Domain Manager. Step 4 – AIR ID Settings – This step allows you to test your badge. Use the controls to select your user name.
Base Unit Dialog Tab 28 Base Unit Dialog Tab The Base Unit tab allows all Base Unit options to be set. The Range and sensing options are greyed out since these apply to only the active card/reader solutions. The COM Port setting, WAIT times, and version described in detail in this section. Base Unit Com Port Before adding user(s) and badge(s) to the system, set the Base Unit parameters (if not already set) by typing the Com Port number which the AIR ID Base Unit is attached: 1 for COM1, 2 for COM2 etc.
29 Base Unit Dialog Tab version of firmware located within the Base Unit. If you receive an error message, you will need to verify the connection between the PC and Base Unit and make sure you are selecting the proper COM port. Get Base Version Pressing this button will cause the software to read the Base Unit directly. This is useful for: 1. Technical support issues 2. Verifying the Com Port is attached correctly 3.
Base Unit Dialog Tab 30 checking procedure. If no valid badge is detected, the display, keyboard and mouse are secured while the Ctrl-Alt-Del (and on the newer keyboards, the special Windows key) are disabled until a valid user Badge is found, or valid password is entered. Screen Saver Wait Time when no Base Unit Attached This option allows a second wait time to be used when AIR ID detects the Base Unit has not been attached.
31 Badges Dialog Tab Badges Dialog Tab The Badge(s) Tab allows the adding, deleting and editing of users. This function also allows the badges to be tested for proper operation. Functions within this tab help the user adjust the orientation of the base. All functions are described in this section. Overview All AIR ID screensaver systems have a database that holds user information.
Badges Dialog Tab 32 The ADMIN user has the ability to gain access to an active login session, therefore the software is always scanning for more than a single user during the login session. Please refer to the 'Admin Badge' facility under 'Admin Tools'. Non-Badge Users You are permitted to add other users to the system who are not yet using AIR ID badges. AIR ID Badge Users These users may gain access to the system using either their badge or manual password entry.
33 Reading a Badge Badges Dialog Tab 1. Select a user from the database using the record selectors, on both sides of the field AIR ID Users (the record selectors look similar to those found on your VCR). 2. Once you have the user’s name shown in the User field, click on the Check button. This will cause the Base Unit to request the ID from the selected user’s Badge. Once you select the Continuous checkbox, the Base will read at approximately once every two seconds.
Badges Dialog Tab 34 Administrative Functions To gain access to the administrative buttons you need to enter the AIR ID admin password. Press the [Admin Tools] button and enter the admin Password. A valid admin password yields the following screen: NOTE: Since all AIR ID system ship with the same ‘ADMIN’ user’s password (12345678), make sure you change this password in order to maintain the security of the system.
35 Badges Dialog Tab Add User There are two methods available for adding users to the system. The user may auto-enroll themselves provided they know their username, password, and optionally domain. This is done automatically at boot-up provided they have their proximity card on the reader, and use a valid logon credential. Once the user enters this information, they will see a dialog box which asks if they would like to be added to the AIR ID database.
Badges Dialog Tab 36 NOTE: For 95/98NT Users, make sure that the Username and Password entries are identical to those used for the respective operating system. The new user added to the AIR ID system will not be detected (logon or screensaver) until the PC is rebooted. If you want to add a temporary user or user without a Badge, leave the Badge Address field empty.
37 Badges Dialog Tab Edit User The Edit User screen is used to modify Two-Factor Authentication parameters or the default Domain used by NT users. Once the parameters are modified, use the Modify User button to register the changes.
Badges Dialog Tab 38 Delete User Select the User you want to delete by using the VCR style buttons and then click on Delete User. Another dialog box will appear stating, “You are about to Delete a user, do you want to continue?” Make your selection. NOTE: If you feel an authorized badge is lost or stolen, simply have the administrative user remove the lost badge user from the system by using the Delete button.
39 Badges Dialog Tab Audit Log The Audit Log button provides the administrator with the ability to track user activity on the system, including the auditor’s activity. Pressing this button brings up the Audit Log screen as shown below. The audit information may be listed by Machine or by User. Choosing the appropriate pull down button makes the selection. You may export the log information by first typing in the path and file name, and then selecting the “Export to file” check box.
Badges Dialog Tab 40 Audit The AIR ID system currently logs the following events: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
41 Badges Dialog Tab Assignment This screen allows you to assign user access rights to various PCs throughout the organization. Select and highlight the username using the drop down select box. Shown in the Machine Assignment box are the available machines (standard PC naming convention used) to which this user can be assigned access. A check indicates this user has access to this particular PC. Once you have all the selections made, press the Modify User button to register the changes.
Badges Dialog Tab 42 Machines This button allows the administrator to delete PC machines in the organization to the AIR ID system. The AIR ID system will automatically add your machine name to the list when the AIR ID software is installed. Each PC will show its Machine Name in the box labeled: Current Machine Name.
43 Badges Dialog Tab Admin Badge Use this dialog to change the Badge ID associated with the ADMIN user. The ADMIN badge is always actively scanned and is useful to gain access to active login sessions as well as locked workstations. Be aware, this allows access to the locked desktop without actually logging off the user. The access is logged as an AdminOverride event in the Audit Log. Passive badge users should use the 'Learn' button to enter the Badge ID.
Badges Dialog Tab 44 Screensaver Lock AIR ID permits the administrator to lock the Control Panel’s access to the screensaver tab. This prevents the user from deselecting screensaver operation or modifying the WAIT time.
45 Badges Dialog Tab Common Logon The Common Logon feature allows several users to share applications using a single logon account. This is efficient since there is no need to close applications and re-logon each time a different user needs access to the machine. The admin enters established W9x/NT user account credentials into the fields shown above. All users who logon to this machine will actually logon using this shared account. The Save to DB button records the entry.
About Dialog Tab 46 About Dialog Tab This screen allows you to re-enable the initial Start-up screen and perform a User License Upgrade. The License Upgrade button allows the user to increase the license count of centrally managed users. You will need to call your vendor to purchase additional licenses and obtain the software upgrade key. Once you obtain the key, enter your Company Name and the Key in the fields.
47 About Dialog Tab The Register Product button provides a web link to a registration should the original form be misplaced. The About Tab also displays valuable version information that is required for technical support.
Login Settings Dialog Tab 48 Initial Steps Dialog Tab This screen displays a summary of the initial Start-up steps that appeared when the AIR ID application was first launched.
49 Login Settings Dialog Tab Login Settings Dialog Tab AutoDetect During Welcome - This permits hands-free badge detection at the initial login session by not stopping at the 'Welcome' screen if a badge is present. AutoDetect Badges- Allows polling of the badge for complete hands-free (contact-less for pcProx users) operation at the first logon screen (after the Welcome screen). Disabling this feature will force a manual credential entry at Logon.
Login Settings Dialog Tab 50 NT GINA Under NT, RF IDeas does not replace the system GINA. Rather the RF Ideas GINA uses a threading GINA which works with the GINA specified to the operating system. This threading preserves the functionality intended by the originating GINA. Some vendors supply a replacement GINA and this removes the functionality of an existing GINA. Should you install an application that removes the AIR ID GINA you will need to uninstall AIR ID and reinstall it again.
51 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If your system is not working it could be for one of the following reasons: No Base Unit Attached 1. Check to be sure the base unit is plugged in. 2. Verify the COM Port selected agrees with the connector on the PC. Refer to the section labeled Get Base Version and review this step. 3. Verify no application has taken control over the COM Port. Applications such as Palm Pilot’s Hot Sync program will take over the COM Port and not release it until you terminate them.
Index 52 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS The AIR ID System was developed with an open architecture designed to allow for further integration. The API Software will be provided to system integrators via The AIR ID Developer Kit. The AIR ID Base Unit 916 MHz transceiver Microprocessor DB9 Connector Approximately 3.75”x2.
53 Index Index A About.............................. 27 Add User ........................ 35 admin ........................32, 34 ADMIN................. 31, 32, 34 Administrative ............31, 34 Allow Anonymous Logout ................................... 49 Assignment ..................... 41 Audit Log ........................ 39 AutoDetect Badges........ 49 AutoDetect during Welcome .................... 49 B Badge Address................ 36 Badges Dialog Tab ........ 31 Base Unit Com Port28.
Index W 54 Wait ....................
