Chipdrive MyKey User guide
CHIPDRIVE MyKey Manual
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Table of Content
CHIPDRIVE MyKey Manual
................................................................................................................................... 31 Introduction
................................................................................................................................... 32 Firefox Support
................................................................................................................................... 33 Windows 7 Support
................................................................................................................................... 44 Overview
.......................................................................................................................................................... 4Starting MyKey
.......................................................................................................................................................... 4The Main Window
.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Importing, Exporting and Backing Up Data
.......................................................................................................................................................... 5Settings
.......................................................................................................................................................... 6The CHIPDRIVE MyKey card
.......................................................................................................................................................... 7Technical Support
................................................................................................................................... 75 Saving Passwords
.......................................................................................................................................................... 7Saving Passwords - Websites
.......................................................................................................................................................... 9Saving Passwords - Applications
.......................................................................................................................................................... 10Filling In Passwords
.......................................................................................................................................................... 11The Context Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 12Exceptions
.......................................................................................................................................................... 13The Edit Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 13Editing Passwords
................................................................................................................................... 156 Filling Forms
.......................................................................................................................................................... 15Creating and Editing Profiles
.......................................................................................................................................................... 16The Edit Menu
.......................................................................................................................................................... 16Filling Forms
.......................................................................................................................................................... 17Exceptions
.......................................................................................................................................................... 18The Context Menu
................................................................................................................................... 187 Bookmarks
.......................................................................................................................................................... 19Saving Bookmarks
.......................................................................................................................................................... 19The Edit Menu
................................................................................................................................... 198 Notes
.......................................................................................................................................................... 19Creating and Editing Notes
.......................................................................................................................................................... 20Searching Notes
................................................................................................................................... 209 Tips & Tricks
.......................................................................................................................................................... 20How do I protect my MyKey card from misuse?
.......................................................................................................................................................... 20Creating a backup copy
.......................................................................................................................................................... 21Internet Explorer Support
.......................................................................................................................................................... 22Firefox Support
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1.1 Introduction
CHIPDRIVE MyKey for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 offers the following
functions:
Remembers your passwords - Your login data for websites will be automatically saved to the MyKey
card when you enter them in your browser and automatically filled in when you visit the site again.
More...
Fills registration forms - If you store your personal data in a profile on the MyKey card, MyKey can fill
in registration forms on websites automatically. More...
Manages bookmarks - MyKey can store the Addresses of you favourite websites on the MyKey card,
so you can access them at any time from both Internet Explorer and Firefox. More...
Stores confidential notes - Notes stored on a PIN-protected MyKey card are safe from unauthorized
access. More...
Manage and backup card data - The Backup Function saves the content of your MyKey card to a
password protected file. Using the Organize Function, you can copy one or several items (notes,
profiles, login data or bookmarks) from one MyKey card to another, from a MyKey card to a file or from
a file back to a MyKey card.
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Note: The server editions of Microsoft Windows are not supported.
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Copyright (c) Identive GmbH, 2002 - 2011.
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1.2 Firefox Support
The MyKey Firefox extension will be installed automatically during the MyKey software installation. At
the first start of the browser you will be asked to confirm the installation of the MyKey extension. The
Firefox extension will be also instantly available even if you install Firefox after MyKey.
Additionally, you should deactivate the built-in password manager of Firefox. Use "Tools" menu to
open the "Preferences" dialog. Select the category "Privacy & Security" / "Passwords" and disable the
option "Remember passwords".
For reasons of security, you should delete all passwords previously saved in Firefox. This guarantees
that all passwords will be stored on the MyKey card in the future.
The bookmarks will appear in a new submenu of the browser's context menu called "CHIPDRIVE
MyKey". To add the current page to the bookmarks on the MyKey card, select "Add to Bookmarks"
from this menu. To display the main window of bookmarks, select "Manage Bookmarks".
1.3 Windows 7 Support
Tray Icon
Under Windows 7, tray icons are hidden by default. To be able to see the MyKey tray icon, proceed as
follows:
Click the small white arrow (triangle) situated next to the clock or the other icons in the taskbar.
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From the menu which appears, drag the MyKey icon (green chip card contact field) using the mouse
and drop it in the tray area.
Quick Launch Icon
Under the default configuration of Windows 7, there is no Quick Launch Toolbar anymore. If you wish
to have a Quick Launch Icon for MyKey, proceed as follows:
Double-click the MyKey tray icon. The MyKey main window will open and a larger icon is shown in the
taskbar. This icon represents the open window.
Right-click the taskbar icon and select "Pin to taskbar" from the menu.
From now on, the icon will also be shown if MyKey is not running. You can start MyKey by clicking the
icon.
1.4 Overview
1.4.1 Starting MyKey
MyKey will run automatically when the PC is started and can be accessed using the green chip card
symbol in the system tray.
Start the MyKey main window by double-clicking the icon.
You can disable the automatic starting of MyKey when starting Windows in the program's settings. In
this case, start MyKey by selecting "CHIPDRIVE/CHIPDRIVE MyKey" in the start menu.
1.4.2 The Main Window
The main window is split into three parts:
The toolbar in the upper part allows you to select the tabs "Passwords", "Profiles", "Bookmarks" and
"Notes", save edited data on the MyKey card, organize and backup your data and change the settings
of the program. To select the next/previous tab using the keyboard, press Ctrl+Tab or Shift+Ctrl+Tab.
To save the data, press Ctrl+S.
Depending on the selected view, the middle part shows the stored passwords, profiles, bookmark or
notes and functions to edit them. You can edit an item (password, profile...) by double-clicking it. The
keys F2 and Del can be used to rename/delete items. Right-click an item to view a menu containing
further edit functions. The same menu can be accessed by clicking the "Edit" button situated under the
password, profile and bookmark lists.
In the password list, there are green arrows beside the items which can be used to directly launch the
page to which the password "belongs to".
Note: Some websites do not allow you to link directly to the page containing the password entry form in this case, edit the password item and enter the address of the site's main page under "Website".
The status bar in the lower part shows you the state of the MyKey card and the main settings. Click on
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a setting to view an explanation.
1.4.3 Importing, Exporting and Backing Up Data
Click "Organize" in the main window to open the "Organize" Window. Here you can copy one or
several items (notes, profiles, login data or bookmarks) from one MyKey card to another, from a
MyKey card to a file or from a file back to a MyKey card. Additionally, you can import favourites from
Internet Explorer and bookmarks from Firefox by using this window.
Import data from another MyKey card
Insert the MyKey source card. The card data is displayed on the left side. Select the items to be
imported and click the arrow button to copy them onto the clipboard. Now insert the MyKey target card.
Select the items in the clipboard and copy them onto the MyKey card using the corresponding arrow
button.
Saving data to a file
Select the items to be exported and click the arrow button to copy them onto the clipboard, the click
"Save". Select the filename for the export file and enter a password at least 8 characters long.
Import data from a file
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Click "Open", select an existing export file, and enter the password. The file is decrypted and the
content is displayed on the right-hand side of the window. Use the arrow buttons to copy some or all
items to the left-hand side.
Tip: Press the Ctrl and Shift keys to select several items simultaneously. Use the Drag & Drop function
to move items conveniently between the MyKey card and the clipboard. The "double arrow" buttons
can be used to copy all items from one list to the other.
Importing Internet Explorer Favourites
Click the "IE Favourites" tab to display the Internet Explorer Favourites on the right. Select the favorites
you want to import and click the arrow button to copy them to the MyKey card.
Import Firefox Bookmarks
Importing Firefox bookmarks is very similar to importing Internet Explorer favourites, except you can
import bookmarks from other profiles as well if several profiles are defined.
Click "OK" to accept the changes and close the window. "Cancel" closes the window without saving the
changes. "Apply" saves the changes without closing the window.
1.4.4 Settings
Click "Settings" in the main window to display the settings dialog. The tabs of this dialog are described
below.
General
To run MyKey automatically when starting Windows, check one of the options "Run MyKey
automatically for this user" or "Run MyKey automatically for all users". If you choose "all users", the
application will be started for any user that logs on to the system. However, under Windows Vista/7
you will have to answer a User Account Control dialog before this setting can be saved.
Under Windows Vista/7 there is an additional option: "Run MyKey automatically requesting
Administrator privileges". If this option is selected, MyKey will be started with administrator privileges.
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However, this means you will have to answer a User Account Control prompt every time you start
Windows. This option is only necessary if you want to enter passwords in an application which requires
Administrator privileges, since in this case MyKey can only access the application if it has
Administrator privileges as well. Such applications should be very rare, so we recommend using this
setting only when such an application is used.
Passwords
Under "Save Passwords", you can select whether MyKey should prompt you to save a password
automatically or only at your request - in the latter case, you can request saving a password using the
context menu displayed in your browser or in the application.
Similarly, under "Fill Passwords", you can select whether passwords should be filled in automatically or
only at your request - also using the context menu.
You can define exceptions to these setting by clicking "Define Exceptions" in the main window.
"Activate Expert Mode" — Expert Mode enhances the functionality of the passwords editing wizard to
include several powerful options described in more detail in the corresponding section.
"Activate shortcut for entry dialog" — If MyKey fails to recognize a dialog automatically as a password
dialog, you can invoke the Save dialog at any time using a freely definable shortcut.
Note: Other programs may also use system-wide shortcuts. In this case, make sure that the shortcuts
are different.
Fill Forms
Under "Fill Forms" you can select whether forms should be filled automatically or only at your request in the latter case, you can request filling a form using your browser's context menu.
You can define exceptions to this setting by clicking "Define Exceptions" in the main window.
The option "Fill in forms containing a number of [ ] fields" determines the number of fields as of which
a form is recognized as a form. This lets you prevent single fields, e.g. email addresses for newsletter
subscriptions from being filled in automatically. This option is enabled by default.
Bookmarks
The bookmarks on the MyKey card are stored in a folder in the Windows Favorites directory. The
name can be changed. To restore the original name, click "Default".
Deactivate the "Show folder" option if you don't want the bookmarks to be shown in the Favorites
folder.
1.4.5 The CHIPDRIVE MyKey card
The MyKey card is your secure storage device for private data,such as passwords or profiles. MyKey
saves its confidential data on the MyKey card. This considerably increases the security of your data.
The MyKey card has its own processor as well as storage space for data. The smart card will save the
data without any time limits.
For protection against misapplication the MyKey card contains a self-destruction-mechanism. In case
the password query for the MyKey card has been activated and the maximum number of retries has
been reached, the smart card will block itself. Afterwards it cannot be operated any longer and also it
cannot be repaired. The maximum number of invalid PIN attempts is 3.
Note: You can order MyKey cards directly from our Webshop at www.chipdrive.net.
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Tips Regarding Smart Card Care
Although smart cards are relatively immune to environmental influences, they should be handled
carefully. Clean MyKey cards with a soft cloth only and never use cleaners that contain solvents. Do
not expose the MyKey card to strong magnetic fields or extreme temperatures.
1.4.6 Technical Support
If you encounter technical problems, please contact our support team.
Hotline
To contact our support team directly, you can find the phone number of our hotline here.
You can find out more about CHIPDRIVE products on the Internet at www.chipdrive.de.
1.5 Saving Passwords
To find out how to save passwords, please read Saving Passwords - Websites or Saving Passwords -
Applications first. For Firefox, the Firefox Extension has to be installed as well.
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Once saved, passwords will be filled in automatically in the future.
In the Settings Window you can change the behaviour of MyKey when saving or filling in passwords.
To influence the behaviour only for certain websites, you can define exceptions from the global
settings.
To edit saved profiles, select the "Profiles" tab and then use the Edit Menu.
Using your browser's context menu, you can access additional functions.
1.5.1 Saving Passwords - Websites
Choose the setting "Offer to save automatically" and insert a valid MyKey card to be able to save
passwords. If "Save only at user's request" is selected, you have to use the context menu to save a
password.
Work as you usually would with your browser. As soon as you enter a password and click the "Submit"
or "Login" button, MyKey will prompt you to save the logon data. If for some reason this automatic
prompt does not appear, you can right-click in the browser window to display the context menu and
then select "Save Password".
Note: Although care has been taken to support as many websites as possible, due to the variety of
technologies used to generate web pages we can't guarantee that saving and filling in passwords will
work with every web page. If a password is not saved automatically after entering it, you can try using
the "Save Password" menu item.
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