7.1 Installing the Extension

With the Client Login Extension MSI file configured, you can distribute the IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_xx.msi file (or its distribution name) to users or to a distribution mechanism. The xx identifies the language (locale).

The IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_xx.msi file created by running the Client Login Extension Configuration Utility Setup is located in the Installer folder. By default, the Installer folder is located in the C:\Users\<user>\My Documents\Client Login Extension Configuration Utility Setup 3.7.3.0 folder.

  1. Double-click the IdentityManagerClientLoginExtension_xx.msi file to launch the Client Login Extension welcome page.

    For startup options, you can use when launching the Client Login Extension MSI file, see Section 7.2, Using the Client Login Extension Installer Command Line Options.

    The welcome message is the same text that you provided in the Client Login Extension Configuration utility.

  2. Click Next to start the installation.

  3. After the Client Login Extension is installed, click Close.

7.1.1 Providing a Custom GINA Name

For branding purpose, you can provide an alternate GINA name.

  1. Install the Client Login Extension.

  2. Open the Registry editor and navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\MsPssGina key. This key is created when the Client Login Extension is installed.

  3. Create a new string value named GinaProviderName. Modify it and enter your GINA name as value data (for example, MsGina.dll).

  4. Restart the system.

    NOTE:You can provide only Microsoft GINA based custom GINAs as value data for the GinaProviderName registry entry. Your system might not reboot correctly if you provide any other third-party GINA name.