IBM Security Password Manager Problem

bigcoupee · 06-11-2006, 12:15 AM

I have an IBM T42 with the fingerprint reader. I love the password manager, i have all my passwords stored on it. Now i have major problem, when i try to do the initial log on to the password manager with my passphrase, it fails. I havent changed the passprhase. Why won't it log me in? Has anyone else had this problem?

**laboye** · 06-20-2006, 06:39 AM

I've dealt with tens of T40s and T41s, but not the T42. Try entering your password in notepad so it is visible. Look for errors, as this could be a keyboard problem. If not, you may have to reset the software/password somehow. I do know, however that the Password Manager software is directly integrated into IBM's security chip. Due to this, hacking is impossible, do not attempt, for the chip kinda screws with the system when tampered with. Well, I've never seen the program first-hand, but maybe you'll just have to ditch the passwords and reinstall it.

06-11-2006, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigcoupee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	IBM Security Password Manager Problem I have an IBM T42 with the fingerprint reader. I love the password manager, i have all my passwords stored on it. Now i have major problem, when i try to do the initial log on to the password manager with my passphrase, it fails. I havent changed the passprhase. Why won't it log me in? Has anyone else had this problem?

06-20-2006, 06:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	I've dealt with tens of T40s and T41s, but not the T42. Try entering your password in notepad so it is visible. Look for errors, as this could be a keyboard problem. If not, you may have to reset the software/password somehow. I do know, however that the Password Manager software is directly integrated into IBM's security chip. Due to this, hacking is impossible, do not attempt, for the chip kinda screws with the system when tampered with. Well, I've never seen the program first-hand, but maybe you'll just have to ditch the passwords and reinstall it. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler