Reader Settings

When installing the SafeNet Authentication Client, it installs three virtual smart card readers and two SafeNet eToken Virtual readers. Physical smart card readers are also displayed if installed.

When a token is inserted into the USB port, SafeNet eToken Virtual is added or a smart card is inserted into the smart card reader, it has the effect of inserting a smart card into one of the readers.

The number of default readers on a computer can be changed by a user with local administrator rights on that computer.

Viewing the Number of Readers

The number of default readers can be changed if desired. However, this change can only be performed by a user that possesses local administrator rights on that particular computer.

To change the number of readers:

  1. Click Reader Settings on the toolbar or right-click on the object and select the command from the shortcut menu.

The Reader Settings window opens.

  1. Set the number of hardware or software readers in the appropriate field to the numbers required.

The default number of available readers is:

    1. Hardware Readers: 3

  1. Click OK to close the window.

  1. Restart Tools to make the changes effective.