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Instructions for Setting RSA SecurID Token Pin Using the Mac OSX Native VPN Client

These instructions will help you setup your new RSA SecurID token. If you have not yet received your token, please obtain one from the Account Management Office before proceeding with this tutorial.

Setup Instructions

The User Authentication Window should appear. Please (1) enter your [username]. In the Password Field (2) enter the [6-Digit tokencode] currently displayed on your RSA SecurID. Then (3) click [OK] to proceed.

User Authentication Window


The User Authentication Window will reappear asking for you to set your PIN. Please (1) enter a [4-8 character pin] of your own choosing in the password field. Then click [OK] to proceed.

User Authentication Window


You will, once again, be asked to enter your ask you to enter your [password] or passcode. Your Passcode is the combination of your [PIN + tokencode].

For Example, if your PIN is [9876] and the current tokencode displayed on your RSA SecurID is [123456], you would enter [9876123456].

token code

This will be the algorithm used for your Passcode from this moment forth. Please, enter your [Passcode] in the field indicated. Make sure you are using a different [tokencode] from your RSA SecurID than the one you used earlier. Each tokencode can only be used once and will refresh every 60 seconds. Users can view the 60-second count down timer on the left-side of the token display

Click [OK] to proceed.

User Authentication Window


Your PIN is now set and you should have a successful SSH connection established. Click [OK] to proceed.

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