Defender 5.11 - Token User Guide

Installing Soft Token for Java

Installation methods:

• Installing using a setup file
• Installing using Defender Self-Service Portal

Installing using a setup file

You can use a setup file provided by your system administrator to install the Soft Token for Java on Windows-, Mac OS^® X-, and Linux/^®UNIX-based computers that are running the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

To use this installation method, contact your system administrator to obtain the DefenderSoftToken.jar file with which you can install the token.

To install Soft Token for Java

1. Run the file DefenderSoftToken.jar on the computer where you want to install the Soft Token for Java.
2. Complete the wizard that starts.

Installing using Defender Self-Service Portal

Your system administrator may configure a special Web site called the Defender Self-Service Portal. You can use the Defender Self-Service Portal to download and install software tokens, obtain activation code for software tokens, and register your 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.

Before installing the Soft Token for Java on a Windows-, Mac OS X-, and Linux/UNIX-based computer, make sure the computer is running Java Runtime Environment (JRE).

To install Soft Token for Java

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 download and install the Soft Token for Java.

To start using the Soft Token for Java, you need to activate it. For more information, see Activating Soft Token for Java.

Upgrading Soft Token for Java

If you have installed Soft Token for Java 5.8 and want to upgrade to version 5.11

• Install Soft Token for Java 5.11 side by side with the previous version.
  NOTE: After installation of Soft Token for Java 5.11, all token data is automatically available in the new token, and you do not have to activate any tokens again. For installation instructions, see Installing Soft Token for Java.

After you have installed Soft Token for Java 5.11, you may uninstall the previous version of the token. For instructions, see Uninstalling Soft Token for Java.

If you have installed Soft Token for Java 5.9.x and want to upgrade to version 5.11

• Install Soft Token for Java 5.11.

  NOTE:

  • The new version will replace the existing version and it will get directly upgraded to the latest version, that is, 5.11.
  • After installation of Soft Token for Java 5.11, all token data is automatically available in the new token, and you do not have to activate any tokens again. For installation instructions, see Installing Soft Token for Java.