8.1 Getting Started

SecureLogin can be installed in a standalone mode that operates on a user’s workstation. It is independent of a network or corporate directory system. Standalone mode installation allows single sign-on to applications on individual workstations, provides a platform for SecureLogin version control, review, and testing.

8.1.1 Prerequisites

  • You must have administrator level access to the workstation.

  • Take a backup of the existing workstation cache directory.

8.1.2 New Installations

A new installation of SecureLogin that is installed in standalone mode is installed in seamless mode. Your workstation login credentials are used to start SecureLogin.

If you upgrade from a previous versions of SecureLogin, you are prompted to migrate to seamless mode.

8.1.3 Unsupported Features

The following features are not supported in a standalone install:

  • All smart card functionalities, including

    • Smart card configuration for single sign-on

    • Smart card password login

  • The passphrase question and answer security system

  • AES datastore encryption

  • Audits using syslog server

  • Citrix and Terminal services

  • Advanced Authentication

  • Desktop Automation Service

  • Directory Administration Tools

8.1.4 Installation Overview

NOTE:The ?syspassword variable does not work in standalone mode. As smart card options cannot be selected in a standalone mode installation, smart card login to standalone mode installs is not supported.

SecureLogin standalone mode operates on a user’s workstation, which is independent of a network or, corporate directory system. In addition to providing a platform for SecureLogin review and testing, the standalone mode is intended to provide SecureLogin for individual workstations.

  1. Backup the existing workstation directory.

  2. Uninstall any SecureLogin version prior to 3.5.x.

  3. Ensure that the Microsoft Management Console’s Active Directory plug-ins are installed on the administration workstation.

  4. Define and configure the SecureLogin environment, including enabling single sign-on of the required applications.

  5. Copy test user configurations to relevant objects.

  6. Install the SecureLogin application on user workstation.