Assign a Hardware Token to a UserAssign 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 hardware or software tokens to a single user. Tokens that are managed in the Cloud Authentication Service do not count towards the three token limit.
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
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In the Security Console, click Identity > Users > Manage Existing.
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Use the search fields to find the user to whom you want to assign a token.
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From the search results, click the user to whom you want to assign a token.
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From the context menu, click Assign Next Available SecurID Token or perform the following procedure.
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From the context menu, click SecurID Tokens.
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On the Assigned SecurID Tokens page, click Assign Token.
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On the Assign SecurID Tokens page, use the search fields to find the token that you want to assign the user.
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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:
- If the user is located within close proximity, instruct the user to physically collect the token.
- If your organization is large and geographically dispersed, distribute the token by mail.
