User authentication is performed when the user unlocks the smart card, when attempting to disable the smart card without logging into the operating system, when accessing Remote Self-Service, and when performing a task created by the administrator to reset user PIN on Agent.
This section defines user authentication parameters: number of security questions for authentication (default value is 1) and maximum number of authentication attempts using security questions (default value is 3).
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The Security questions tab defines the security question parameters: list of questions and minimum number of characters in answer.
To define a security question, click Create security question, enter the question text and define minimum answer length (default value is 3 characters). Click Create to store changes.
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Created questions can be modified or removed if necessary. To modify a question, click the
opposite to the required question. To remove a question, click the
.
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