Assign a Hardware Token to a User

Before a user can use a hardware token to authenticate, you must assign the token to the user. You can assign up to three tokens to a single user.

You can run a command-line utility that restricts the number of tokens that can be assigned to a user.For instructions, see Restrict the Number of Active Tokens per User.

Use the following procedure to assign a token to a user who does not have a token.

Procedure 

1. In the Security Console, click Identity > Users > Manage Existing.

2. Use the search fields to find the user to whom you want to assign a token.

3. From the search results, click the user to whom you want to assign a token.

4. From the context menu, click Assign Next Available SecurID Token or perform the following procedure.

5. From the context menu, click SecurID Tokens.

6. On the Assigned SecurID Tokens page, click Assign Token.

7. On the Assign SecurID Tokens page, use the search fields to find the token that you want to assign the user.

8. Select the checkbox for the token that you want to assign, and click Assign.

   The Assigned SecurID Tokens page displays the user’s new token.

After you finish 

Distribute the token.

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