It has attempted to adapt the security components to a general perimeterprotection mechanism, but the transition is not complet e. We wouldn't recommendthis product unless you're using a Defender re mote access server. When a user attemptsaccess, the server issues a random challenge value. That value is enteredinto the SecureNet Key, which responds with the session password. The SecureNet Keys are programmed by the administrator, who assigns theDES encryption key.
Users typically assign their own PIN to the device.
Most management functions are provided from WinDMS, a Windows 3.1 networkclient utility that acts as the security server monitor. While the productappears to have a lot flexibility, it's practically u nusable without spendingserious time with it. We found cr yptic, undocumented configuration parameters. We found icons that installed themselves into Program Manager that werenot meant to be executed. There were many inappropriate references to theDefender products in the programs and documentation.