Defender 5.11 - Token User Guide

Activating Soft Token for Java

To start using the Soft Token for Java, you need to activate it by importing an activation code.

You can get an activation code either from your system administrator or through a dedicated self-service Web site if it exists in your organization. The self-service Web site is called the Defender Self-Service Portal and it allows you to download and install software tokens, obtain activation code for software tokens, and register hardware tokens.

Contact your system administrator to learn if the Defender Self-Service Portal is available to you and to obtain its address (URL). For more information, see Downloading and activating a software token.

Obtaining an Activation Code on the Defender Self-Service Portal

To obtain an activation code on the Defender Self-Service Portal

1. In your Web browser, open the Defender Self-Service Portal.
2. Sign in to the Defender Self-Service Portal.
3. Click the Request a software token option.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to obtain an activation code for the Soft Token for Java.

After getting an activation code, you need to import it into the Soft Token for Java.

Activating Soft Token for Java

To import an activation code

1. Open the Soft Token for Java.
2. Click Enter Activation Code.
3. Type a token name, and then enter your activation code.
4. Click Activate and wait for the activation to complete.

Creating a token

To create a token

1. Open the Soft Token for Java.
2. In the upper right corner of the Soft Token for Java window, click New Token.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to name and activate the token.