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I am not sure how PKI works and I am not an expert in how Embassy Security Suite works internally but the way I understand it is that the pre-boot authentication is done by the BIOS before even starting the boot process. I just know that it works and does what I want. If you want a more detailed explanation you might want to look at the Wave website I linked to because I am not an expert. It also has a feature that can encrypt files by just keeping them in a virtual drive (similar to PGP's virtual drive) and some other additional goodies.
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In any case, with that Wave Embassy software I can do what I was wanting to do and more.
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The Wave Embassy program "enrolls" the smartcard which I think means it records the password on it or whatever it does to later recognize it as authentic. I am not sure why it makes any difference whether I input a password/key via the keyboard or via a smartcard. My "password" (either typed, in a smartcard or as a fingerprint) is what verifies to the satisfaction of the TPM who I am without need for further consultation. I am not sure why the computer needs to comunicate with any "authority" to verify who I am. If this authentication is not passed then there is no access to *any* of the laptop's resources.
Note that this authentication is done even before having *any* access to the hard disk, OS or network (which is what I want) so there is no way to check with any authority. The passwords are kept in the TPM module and during the pre-boot authentication the user needs to supply a matching password by one of those three methods.
The pre-boot authentication can be done by (1) password, (2) smartcard and (3) fingerprint reader (my laptop does not have it installed). How do I get this to work?Ĭlick to expand. I understand that a Smartcard can hold certificate and other info to log in and to digitally sign.
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How is the Smartcard reader supposed to work? It seems it can be used to log in to Windows instead of a password but I have no idea how to use it.Īlso, it seems there are different types of Smartcards, with different sets and number of contacts (8, 6, ?). What am I supposed to do next? Can I buy a plain Smartcard memory card and write and read like to a pendrive? Or is it only a reader? In which case, how do I write or program the Smartcards? So, now what? I was assuming the reader would show up in the Windows Explorer like a USB reader but I cannot see anything. It is enabled in the BIOS and in the Windows Device Manager the Smartcard reader appears OK as well as something called "Broadcom Trusted Platform". I have a Dell Latitude D620 laptop which has an integrated Smartcard reader but I do not know how to use it.
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Mods please move it if it fits better elsewhere.
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