Install the Application on Windows
All RSA SecurID Token Requests Must be submitted by agency VPN/RSA Liaisons
1. Please click on the following link. Under downloads, click on download for
RSA SecurID Software Tokens for Microsoft Windows (32 bit) or (64 bit)
http://www.emc.com/security/rsa-securid/rsa-securid-software-authenticators/ms-windows.htm
2. From your Downloads folder. Locate the RSASecuriDToken500.msi file.
3. Open the file and click Run.
4. When prompted with the RSA SecurID Software Token - Setup Wizard.
Click Next.
5. On the Setup Type screen, do the following:
• To install the application to the default location without installing a
web browser plug-in, select Typical, click Next, and click Install.
When the installation is complete, click Finish.
• To install a web browser plug-in, or to install the application to a
location other than the default, select Custom. The Custom Setup
screen is displayed.
6. Do the following:
• To install a web browser plug-in, click Browser Plug-Ins, and
select the plug-in that you want to install. Select This feature will
be installed on local hard drive.
7. On the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install.
8. When the installation is complete, click Finish. You do not need to restart
your system.
Install the Application on Mac OS X
1. On the Dock, click the Downloads icon.
http://www.emc.com/security/rsa-securid/rsa-securid-software-authenticators/mac-os.htm
2. Click RSASecurIDTokenxxx.dmg.
The Finder opens and displays the RSA SecurID Software Token installer.
3. Double-click RSASecurIDSoftwareTokenxxx.mpkg.
4. When prompted whether you want to continue, click Continue.
5. On the Welcome screen, click Continue.
6. On the Software License Agreement screen, Click Continue.
7. A license agreement dialog box opens.
8. To read the license agreement if you did not do so previously, click Read
License.
9. When you are ready to continue. Do one of the following:
• To perform a standard installation, click Install.
• To install the application and the web browser plug-in, click Customize,
and select Web Browser Plug-In. Click Install.
A password dialog box opens. Your VPN/RSA Liaisons user name is
displayed in the Name field.
10. In the Password field, enter your VPN/RSA Liaison password, and
click OK.
The software is installed, and the Summary screen displays a success
message.
11. Click Close.
12. To delete the installation files, drag the mounted image (“RSA SecurID”) to the
Trash, and then drag RSASecurIDToken500.dmg to the Trash.
Start the Application
To start the application on Windows:
Click Start > Programs > RSA > RSA SecurID Token> RSA SecurID Token.
To start the application on Mac OS X:
Do one of the following:
• Go to Applications, and double-click SecurID.
• Drag the SecurID icon onto the Dock, and click the icon.
Importing a Software Token
Before you can log on to your VPN client or another protected resource, you must import a software token. Use one of the following procedures, as directed by your
VPN/RSA Liaison.
Note: Your VPN/RSA Liaison may have automatically imported a token to your SecurID desktop application. If so, the name of your token is displayed in the upper left of
the application user interface. If your application contains a token, you can skip this section.
Import a Token from the Web Using the Desktop Application
Your VPN/RSA Liaison may instruct you to use the Import from Web option in the SecurID desktop application to import your token.
Before You Begin
Be sure that your VPN/RSA Liaison provides you with:
• The web URL
• The activation code
• The name of the device on which you want to store the token (if other than the
local hard drive)
1. Start the SecurID desktop application. The Import Token dialog box opens.
2. Click Import from Web.
The Import from Web screen is displayed.
In the Enter URL field, enter the URL that your VPN/RSA Liaison provided. If this field is prefilled, go to step 4.
4. In the Enter Activation Code field, enter the activation code that your
VPN/RSA Liaison provided. Click OK.
5. A success message is displayed.
Authenticate to protected resources. If you are unsure of how to do this. Please contact your agency VPN/RSA Liaison.