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Configuring CMS MyDigitalId Portal For Remote Unlock

The CMS MyDigitalId feature is a self-service portal that enables credential holders to unlock their credentials remotely.

Security Requirements:  For security, the following requirements must be met:

  1. An authorized CMS operator sets a PIN unlock request 
  2. The user must authenticate via their LDAP password
  3. The user authenticates with their fingerprint.

 

Workstation Installation procedures

 Step NumberProcedure 
1Install the ActivClient software
2Install the CMS BioAdaptor Biometric Software
3Install the Suprema Biometric hardware

 

CMS Installation procedures

The CMS needs to be configured to prompt the user for the biometric.

 Step NumberProcedure Example 
1Go to the C:\Program Files\ActivIdentity\Card Management System\cms_portal\WEB-INF\conf folder 
2Backup the current the generic_plugin.properties file 
3Edit the the current the generic_plugin.properties (as administrator) 
4

Locate the

# MDIDC PIN Unlock:

settings.

Next, make the configuration

 

 

5Copy the PIV_MatchBioPlugin_ANSI378.htm and PIV_MatchBioPlugin_ANSI378_BIOreq.htm files into the C:\Program Files\ActivIdentity\Card Management System\cms_portal\data folder 
6Restart the card management system. 
7After CMS has been restarted, go to the CMS operator portal and click configuration
8Next, click security settings.
9Scroll down to the My Digital ID Card security section and select LDAP password for authentication method when the smart card PIN is locked.
10After making the configurations, press the set button.

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