Perform a Secured Write

If you attempt to modify the value of an Application Server Galaxy attribute that has been configured with the Secured Write security classification, you must authenticate yourself using either a valid security account (domain name, username, and password) or a smart card. The smart card option is only available to you if a smart card reader is attached to the WindowViewer computer.

You must have the "Can Modify Operate Attributes" operational permission within the Galaxy to perform a secured write.

Your authentication for a secured write does not affect the session of the currently logged-on user. If you previously logged on with your smart card, you must re-authenticate yourself.

Perform a Secured Write

1. Attempt to modify the value of an attribute configured with the Secured Write security classification. The Secured Write dialog box appears. The Mode buttons are disabled if no smart card is available.

   

2. Add a comment for the write action by selecting from the predefined Comment list or by entering a comment in the Comment text box. The comment is limited to 200 characters.

   You can predefine a list of comments using the SignedWrite() script function, or you can enter a new comment in the Comment text box. The predefined comments list is only accessible when using the SignedWrite() script function.

3. If you are authenticating using a network user account, the user account options are shown.

   Do the following.

   1. In the Username box, type your user name. The name of the currently logged-on user is shown by default. If no user is currently logged on, the box is blank.

   2. In the Password box, type the password associated with the user name.

   3. In the Domain box, type the domain name.

   4. Select OK.

   

4. If you are authenticating using a smart card, the smart card options appear.

   

   Do the following to authenticate using a smart card.

   1. In the Certificate list, select your smart card certificate. The certificate list appears as domain_name/user_name. For a certificate to appear in the list, smart card must be currently inserted into a reader attached to the computer. The certificate of the currently logged-on user is shown by default. If you insert or remove a card while the Secured Write dialog box is open, the certificate list automatically updates.

   2. In the PIN box, the PIN for the smart card being used.

   3. Select OK.

   When a smart card is present, if you want to authenticate using your name, password, and domain instead, select the Mode button. Go to Step 3.