General information
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Sign of Rutoken devices' correct connection
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to a computer
The main signs of Rutoken devices connection are indicated listed in Table 1.
Table 1
Device name |
Sign |
Token, Bluetooth-Token, Token with Type-C, Token with NFC |
an indicator lights up on |
a device | |
Smart Card | an indicator lights up on |
a smart card reader |
| Warning |
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| During operations with the Rutoken device, do not disconnect it from the your computer in any no case. This may lead to an error. |
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The Rutoken Control Panel is a software tool designed to service maintaine Rutoken devices in Microsoft Windows operating systemsOS. The Rutoken Control Panel is installed in the system when installing along with the "Rutoken Drivers for Windows" kitset.
Types of users in the Rutoken Control Panel:
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The User's PIN code is a password that is used to access the main functions of the Rutoken device.
The default User's PIN code is 12345678.
Administrator's PIN code
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The default Administrator PIN PIN is 87654321.
Connecting Rutoken devices to a computer
Connecting
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a token
To connect Insert the token , insert it into the a USB port of the computer to connect it. If the a token is connected correctly, then an its indicator will light lights up on it.
Connecting a smart card
A smart card reader is used to connect the a smart card to the a computer.
Both, an empty reader and a reader with an inserted smart card, can be connected to the a USB port of the your computer.
To connect a smart card to a computer:
- Insert the a smart card into the a reader.
- Connect the a reader to the a computer's USB port. If the a smart card is connected correctly, the an indicator on the a reader will light lights up. If the a smart card is inserted into the a reader incorrectly, the an indicator on the a reader may blink.
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- start flashing.
Connecting a Bluetooth-token
A Bluetooth-token is connected to a computer via a microUSB cable. If a Bluetooth-token is connected correctly, its indicator lights up.
Connecting a Rutoken with a Type-C connector to a computer
A Rutoken with a Type-C connector connects to a computer that has a special specific USB Type-C port. On some computers , this port is designated indicated as a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C).
If the token a Rutoken with Type-C is connected correctly, then an its indicator will light lights up on it.
Launching the Rutoken Control Panel
There are several ways to launch the Rutoken Control Panel:
Method 1. Launching from
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a desktop of
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your computer (
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use it if there is a Rutoken Control Panel icon on
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a desktop)
Use Double-click with the left mouse button to double-click on thea Control panelPanel icon located on the desktop a dekstop of the a computer.
Method 2. Launching from
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a Start menu (
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use it if there is no Rutoken Control Panel icon on
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a desktop)
For Windows 10:
- Click Search in Windowson Start.
- Enter the line Type "Rutoken" in the search box. If the English version of the operating system is used, then enter the line "Rutoken".into a search box and press enter.
- Left-click on the name icon of the found program.
For Windows 7:
- Click on Start.on Start.
- Type "Rutoken" into a search box and press enter. Enter the line "Rutoken" in the search box. If the English version of the operating system is used, then enter the line "Rutoken".
- Left-click on the name icon of the found program.
For Windows XP:
- Click on Start.
- Left-click on the Search menu item.
- On the left side of the window called Search results window left-click on the Files and Folders link.
- Type "Rutoken" In the a field for specifying the file name, enter the line "Rutoken". If the English version of the operating system is used, then enter the line "Rutoken".
- Click on Find.
- In the right part of the window , double left-click twice on the name of the found program.
Method 3. Launching from
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a computer Control Panel (
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use it if
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a taskbar is hidden)
- Launch the a dialog box. To do this, press the Press Win+R key combination.
- In the a dialog box, enter the type "control panel" line and clickpress OK.
- In Control Panel click on the link Equipment and sound.
- Click on the link Rutoken Control Panel.
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The description of the information about the Rutoken device presented in the control panel is given in Table 2.
Table 2
Field | Description |
Name | Personalized device label |
Model | General name of the device |
System name | The name used to designate the device in other applications |
ID | Unique digital device identifier |
Version | Rutoken device firmware version and status flags |
Shared memory (bytes) | The total amount of memory of the selected device |
Free memory (bytes) | The amount of device memory (available to the user) |
User's PIN code can be changed | The policy selected to change the User's PIN on the device |
Using UTF-8 in PIN codes | The ability to safely use сyrillic characters when setting a PIN code |
CryptoPro FKC Support | The device supports working with CryptoPro Rutoken CSP via a secure FKC channel |
Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Provider | The device supports working with a standard cryptography provider for smart cards from Microsoft |
The device is connected via RDP | Is the device connected via the RDP protocol |
Viewing the version of the installed kit "Rutoken Drivers for Windows"
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You can set the settings for the PIN code in the Rutoken Control Panel. The list of settings is specified in Table 3.
Table 3
Setting | Result of setting selection |
Remember the PIN code from the app... | The PIN code is entered once when using the Rutoken device for the first time in the application |
Offer to change the PIN code every time... | Every time after entering the PIN code, a message is displayed on the screen with a suggestion to change the PIN code (if the user has not changed the default PIN code) |
Encoding the PIN code in UTF-8... | The PIN code can consist of Cyrillic characters |
The Remember PIN-code setting allows you to reduce the number of PIN-code entries in applications due to their short-term storage by the crypto provider in encrypted memory. Do not use this setting if you are not sure about the security of the computer.
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