User's Manual

CryptoIdentity User Guide – 3. Working with CryptoIdentity Utilies
• Choose whether initialize the CryptoIdentity (Initialize button) or change the Security
Officer PIN (Change SO PIN button)
To initialize the CryptoIdentity token:
• To start the initialization procedure, choose the USB port where the CryptoIdentity
token to be initialized is inserted.
When a CryptoIdentity token is plugged, the symbol “+” appears near the
slot description.
• Press the button Initialize.
The initialization process erases all data, cryptographic keys and
certificates stored into the CryptoIdentity USB token. If data were
encrypted using a key stored into the CryptoIdentity USB token, it will
NOT be possible to decrypt that data anymore.
To backup credentials and cryptographic keys refer to chapter "4.3
Suggested policy for backup of digital credentials".
• A message box pops up to remind the “destructive” nature of this operation; press OK
only if token re-initialization is needed:
• The Security Officer PIN is required: