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Feb 22, 2024

Initialize Safenet Token

Introduction

This article will walk you through initializing your Safenet Token. This is a requirement when you first set up your token. It may also be used in the event you forget the password to your token.

WARNING:Initializing your token will delete all Certificates off the token. If you have existing Certificates on the USB token, they will be removed permanently and will have to bereissued.

NOTE: If you are using the most recent version of Safenet Token (Safenet eToken 5110 CC (940)), please check this guide instead.

Prerequisites

Have a Safenet USB Token. This is mailed when you order a Standard Code Signing,PDF Signing,orEV Code SigningCertificate.
Have theSafenet Authentication Clientinstalled.

Steps

Open the SafeNet Authentication Client Tools.
Click the Gear Icon on the top right for Advanced View:
Right click your token (may be named differently) and clickInitialize Token...:
ChooseConfigure all initialization settings and policies:
Create a new password for your token.
Note: The default password is "1234567890".
Un-checkthe boxToken password must be changed on first logon.
ClickFinish.
ClickOKto acknowledge that all current token contents will be deleted.
ClickOKto when the process is completed.

Your Safenet token is ready to have a Certificate installed.

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