Using Thumbdrive As Login token

I was wondering if there is any software or any way to use a normal USB
thumbdrive as a login security token for windows XP.

You could write your own GINA.

There is support for smartcard logon already if you're trying to get an
additional ("something I physically have") authentication factor.
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"Mike R" <m.robinson@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
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> I was wondering if there is any software or any way to use a normal USB
> thumbdrive as a login security token for windows XP.
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Ya I am aware of the smartcard support, but im not 100% fond of smartcards
plus I already have a thumbdrive so i was hoping it could be put to some use
other than a glorified floppy drive.

"Drew Cooper [MSFT]" <dcoop@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You could write your own GINA.
>
> There is support for smartcard logon already if you're trying to get an
> additional ("something I physically have") authentication factor.
> --
> Drew Cooper [MSFT]
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no[/color]
rights.[color=blue]
>
>
> "Mike R" <m.robinson@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
> news:3109cbe70a509323092f98d54224ea20@news.teranews.com...[color=green]
> > I was wondering if there is any software or any way to use a normal USB
> > thumbdrive as a login security token for windows XP.
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

The software you are looking for is called Proteg. Download it from
[url]http://www.inflexpoint.com[/url]

Steven

On Tue, 06 Apr 2004 21:44:15 GMT, Mike R <m.robinson@cogeco.ca> wrote:
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> I was wondering if there is any software or any way to use a normal USB
> thumbdrive as a login security token for windows XP.
>
>[/color]



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