Security and Privacy¶
Fig. 62 Settings Security and Privacy¶
History settings¶
- Save authentication history:
This option is either deactivated by default or has been set by the Setup assistant. When set a list of providers will be saved in History with which you have used the online identification function with.
If you uncheck this Option no more entries will be added to the history. The existing history will still be available.
- Delete entire history
When clicking this button you will be shown a dialog to confirm the deletion. If you confirm this dialog all history entries will be deleted.
On-screen keyboard¶
- Use on-screen keyboard for entering the PIN:
Shows an on-screen keyboard next to PIN entries when checked.
Fig. 63 PIN entry dialog with on-screen keyboard¶
Note
In Use of on-screen keyboard you will find information on further usage and on why using the on-screen keyboard can increase security.
- Deactive the animation of the on-screen keyboard keys
Every click on a digit will be accompanied by a visual feedback if this option is unchecked. To make an attack on your PIN entry, e.g. by filming your monitor or watching over your shoulder, more difficult you can deactivate the animations by checking this option.
Random ordering of the digits
You can randomize the arrangement of digits to further increase the security of the on-screen keyboard. An attacker cannot determine your PIN if he has only access to the movements of the mouse pointer (e.g. by using a hardware key logger).
Use of on-screen keyboard¶
The on-screen keyboard allows you to enter your PIN with your mouse.
Note
What is the benefit of the on-screen keyboard?
Basic card readers - unlike the standard or comfort card readers - do not have their own keyboard for entering the PIN.
When using a basic card reader, the PIN is entered using the computer’s keyboard. Some software is able to log inputs made with the computer’s keyboard. These so-called keylogger can either take the form of malicious software that operates undetected or as intentionally applied software.
Using the on-screen keyboard prevents the PIN from being logged. Your PIN remains safe.
Fig. 64 On-screen keyboard for entering the PIN¶
Click on the number keys using the mouse to enter your PIN. Entered numbers of the PIN will only be displayed as bullets, but they can be displayed by clicking the eye symbol.
On-screen keyboard
The green “OK” button ends the PIN entry.
With the yellow “C” button you can delete the last digit entered.
Software updates¶
- Check at startup:
If you want the AusweisApp2 to check at every program start if there are new software updates check this option. New software updates will be shown below this option if they are available.
- Check now/Show update>
You can manually check for new update with this button. The result of the last check is display to right of the button.
If a software update has been found, you can view information about the update by clicking the button. More on this in the section on updating the AusweisApp2.
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