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Configuration

The Configuration page of the Settings dialog can be used to manually configure PKCS #11 providers.


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Figure : Configuring PKCS #11 providers.

The following fields are visible in the provider list, displayed on the top of the Configuration page:

  • Provider Type

    The Provider Type field displays the type of the provider.

  • Initialization String

    The Initialization String field displays the string of characters used for initialization.

  • Enabled

    The Enabled field displays whether the use of the provider is currently allowed or not. To change the Enabled status, click the Edit button.

The following buttons can be used to control the provider settings:

  • Add

    Click the Add button to add a new PKCS #11 provider. The PKCS #11 Provider dialog will open.

  • Edit

    Click the Edit button to change the details of the PKCS #11 provider. The PKCS #11 Provider dialog will open.

  • Remove

    Click the Remove button to delete the PKCS #11 provider definition.

For more information on the PKCS #11 Provider dialog, see section PKCS 11 Provider.

Connection

Also the following connection settings can be specified on the Configuration page:

  • Disconnect automatically when token is removed from the provider

    Select this check box to ensure that a connection will be active only when a token is present.

  • Connect automatically when token is reinserted

    Select this check box to allow automatical connection to be established when the token is again inserted.

  • Seconds to wait before disconnecting

    Type in the text field the number of seconds to wait before the connection is lost when a token is removed. This field is active only if the Disconnect automatically when token is removed from the provider check box is selected.

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