In today's electronically connected world, a user may receive incoming
messages from an overwhelming number of sources. It is not uncommon for
employees to have accounts on a network mail system (for example,
AppleLink, Internet, or other company mail system), a LAN mail system (for
example, QuickMail), and voice mail. Logging into multiple message
services can be time consuming as well as confusing.
The PowerTalk Key Chain makes it possible to access all of these services
while remembering only one Access Code to access all of the other catalog
and messaging services they may use.
The first time AOCE services are accessed after installation, the user will
be prompted to enter an Access Code for the PowerTalk Key Chain.
?The PowerTalk Key Chain protects access to other messaging and catalog
services available through PowerTalk. In order to access services
protected by PowerTalk, the user must enter the correct Access Code.
Unlike the Catalogs or In Tray icons, the PowerTalk Key Chain icon can be
moved from the desktop. Once the PowerTalk Key Chain has been created, the
user can move it to anywhere on the local disk.
Once the PowerTalk Key Chain has been configured, the user can configure
access to other services into the PowerTalk Key Chain.
?For example, the PowerTalk Key Chain can be configured to give a user
access to messaging services available through both Direct AppleTalk mail
and a PowerShare Mail Server. The Key Chain can also have a key for an
AppleShare file server. The user has to configure access to the services
once. After the initial configuration is complete, the user only has to
remember the access code to their PowerTalk Key Chain to access all
services linked to keys in the PowerTalk Key Chain.
* Changing The PowerTalk Key Chain Name
To change the name of the PowerTalk Key Chain, click the PowerTalk Key
Chain icon in the upper right hand corner of the PowerTalk Key Chain
window.
The user then has the option of entering either a new PowerTalk Key Chain
name or a new Access Code.
?* Automatically Locking The PowerTalk Key Chain
The PowerTalk Key Chain must be unlocked each time the Macintosh computer
boots. This prevents unauthorized use of the services protected by the
PowerTalk Key Chain.
The AOCE PowerTalk Key Chain will also lock itself after a period of
inactivity. The timeout period can be controlled using the AOCE Setup
control panel. By default, the automatic locking feature is turned off.
To enable it, enter a number in the AOCE Setup control panel dialog box.
If a user is going to be away from their Macintosh computer for a period
of time and would like to prevent someone else from accessing the
services protected by the PowerTalk Key Chain, it is possible to lock the
PowerTalk Key Chain. To do this, select Lock Key Chain from the Special
menu. Once the PowerTalk Key Chain has been locked, PowerTalk services
will not be available on this Macintosh computer until the user provides
the correct access code to unlock the PowerTalk Key Chain.
?* Access Code Requirements
The Access Code must be greater than six characters in length. Apple
recommends that access codes include symbols or numbers as well as
letters.