Installing SecurID Remote Authentication
The following instructions describe how to install SecurID Remote Authentication.
Important Considerations Before Installing
- The Administrator account should be used during the installation process so make sure that you have access to the Administrator account. Do not use any other account to load the software.
- The Remote Authentication software is only available for Microsoft Windows based PC’s.
Available Software
The SecurID Remote Authentication download is available among the Agent for RSA SecurID downloads on the HelpSystems Community Portal. It is an executable file that deploys the installation package onto your Windows PC.
The file “setupSecurIDRemoteAuthentication.exe” contains the setup routine to install software that allows users to input the data required for SecurID authentication. The installed software is activated when “Remote Authentication” has been configured for client / server based requests and the user makes such a request. For example, when an FTP request is performed by the user. See Configuring SecurID Remote Authentication.
Software Install Procedure
The whole installation process (including download) should not take more than 0.5 hour to complete.
PC
- Locate the file containing the Remote Authentication Installation file: “setupSecurIDRemoteAuthentication.exe”. The SecurID Remote Authentication Software download is available on the HelpSystems Community Portal at https://community.helpsystems.com/products-and-downloads/.
- Run “setupSecurIDRemoteAuthentication.exe”.
- Follow the instructions within the installation windows.
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