Thursday, 6 June 2013

How to USB Windows Logon

I were interested to review one of their products, Rohos Logon Key, a two-way authentication software for windows that turns an external USB drive into a security token used for Windows log in.

Requirements :

Flash Drive | USB Drive
Windows xp/7/8
Rohon Logon Key

Getting familiar with Logon Key

The installation was quick and painless. The first time you launch Logon Key, you will see a simple, non-intimidating main menu, which offers you setup your USB Key, as well as other functions.

The USB Key is not configured yet. Before that, let's see what hides under Options and Setup users.

The Options menu offers you to setup your Windows logon model, choose the type of device you want to use as the token, what kind of action to take when the USB device is unplugged, and if you wish to enable the Key in Windows Safe Mode.

After configuring the USB Key, you will be able to limit the login using the token only. The default option is to allow login both using the conventional methods, as well as using Rohos Logon.

You can also setup different users. Another feature is the ability to limit how much time the user can work in a given day. This functionality is somewhat similar to Parental Control, but it can be enforced without the additional restrictions of the former method.