Product: HYPR Workforce Access Client for Windows
Applicable Version(s): HYPR 6.10+, Windows 7.10+
This process requires Administrator access to the Windows Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor.
Instructions
In a smart card deployment, additional Group Policy settings can be used to enhance ease-of-use or security.
Method 1: GPO
The following smart-card-related Group Policy settings are in the Local Group Policy Editor under Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.
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Group Policy Setting and Registry Key |
Default |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Interactive logon: Require smart card
|
Disabled |
This security policy setting requires users to sign in to a computer by using a smart card. Enabled: Users can sign in to the computer only by using a smart card. |
Method 2: Registry Editor
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Locate the registry path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system. -
Look for the registry key
scforceoption. -
Change the value to 1 to Enable or 0 to Disable it.
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This change will take effect during next session, which is created during log off, switching users, or rebooting.
When you are finished, only a trusted smart card or HYPR Workforce Access Client can be used to log into the Windows machine.
| Version | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Current Version (v. 3) | Apr 25, 2023 8:48 | Nilesh Doiphode |
| v. 2 | May 06, 2022 20:14 | Khedron de León |
| v. 1 | Oct 30, 2021 05:38 | Nilesh Doiphode |