Interoperability with ZENworks DLU and Smart Card Method

  • 3239564
  • 09-Jan-2007
  • 10-Mar-2014

Environment

Novell Modular Authentication Service (NMAS)
Novell Enhanced Smart Card Method (NESCM)
Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management - ZDM7
Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Support Pack 1 - ZDM7 SP1
Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management - ZDM7 Management Agent + Client
Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management - ZDM7 Desktop Management

Situation

What password is used when using the Smart Card module and ZENworks Dynamic Local User ( DLU )?
Unable to use eDirectory creditentials when logging into the workstation after using NESCM.
Does DLU use the SecretStore information for creating local accounts on the workstation.

Resolution

Currently there are only two methods when using NESCM and DLU.
  1. If the Novell Client password field is enabled users enter a PIN and this PIN will be used by DLU.
  2. If the Client's password field is disabled, the NESCM method will prompt for the PIN and a random pwd will be used by DLU.

DLU does not use the SecretStore to create local accounts. The above two mentioned methods are the only way that these components can interact with each other.

Change Log

Resolution section point No.2 was :- Ff the Client's
Changed it to :- If the Client's