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rkagel
Digital Certificate storage issue
Jul 6 2008, 11:18 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 6 2008, 11:18 PM EDT
Issue: When you use a smart card to access JNET the card software and Windows automatically loads a temporary copy of your digital certificate in a personal certificate store. When you remove the smart card the certificates are not deleted. While passwords cannot be viewed in these temporary certificates all the digital keys and user information can be viewed if you open the temporary file in Notepad. For an average user this is not an issue however a hacker or someone who likes to play games could exploit this information.

Solution: In the ASECrypto Card Manager software there is an option to select that will delete the temporary certificate once the smart card is removed from the reader.

Instructions: In the lower right hand corner of the screen right click the icon that looks like a smart chip and click Options. At the top of the screen change "Manage ASECard settings as" from "Current User" to "Local Machine". Under the general tab, in the Certificate Store section, select "Upon card removal". Then check the box for "Force Local Machine settings".
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