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Trellix FRP key authentication: Encryption key access

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User assigned keys can be associated with OS tokens, Trellix FRP password tokens, smart card tokens, virtual smart card tokens or any combination of the four token types.

OS authentication

Keys associated with OS authentication are available for users who have successfully logged on to Windows client as a domain user.

The ePO - On-prem administrator has the flexibility to mandate that the user authenticates using the Active Directory user name and password for the first time the OS token is used on a given Windows system. This can be configured from the OS Token tab of the Authentication policy.

If you are upgrading from Trellix FRP 4.3, you must enable the Windows logon unlock trigger to preserve end user experience. This can be configured on the Encryption Key Options tab of the Authentication policy.

Trellix FRP Password authentication

Keys associated with Password authentication are available for users who authenticate with proprietary Trellix FRP password credentials.

Smart card authentication

Keys associated with smart card authentication are available to users based on authentication with a smart card token. See KB89888 for more information about smart card tokens.

Virtual smart card authentication

Keys associated with virtual smart card authentication are available to users based on authentication with a virtual smart card token.