If you store tokens on your local hard drive, you can set a device password to protect all of the tokens. For added security, you may want to change the password periodically. You can also remove the password, but keep in mind that this removes the additional protection from the tokens.
The RSA SecurID Software Token application prompts you to enter the device password the first time you perform a protected operation with a token. For example, you must enter the device password the first time you import a token, obtain a tokencode or passcode, or rename a token. You are not prompted for the device password again during your current logon session.
The device password can contain from 1 to 20 characters.
Important: Be sure to memorize your device password. If you forget it, you will not be able to use your tokens, and you will have to delete them and request new tokens. For more information, see Forgot device password.
To set or change a device password:
Click Options > Token Storage Devices and then Change Device Password.
Do one of the following:
To set a password for the first time, enter a password in the New Password field.
To change an existing password, enter it in the Current Password field, and then enter a new password in the New Password field.
Reenter the new password in the Confirm Password field, and click OK.
To remove a device password:
Click Options > Token Storage Devices, and then Change Device Password.
In the Current Password field, enter the current password.
Leave the New Password and Confirm Password fields empty, and click OK.