Microsoft KB Archive/283677

= A Description of the Credential Management Feature in Windows XP =

PSS ID Number: 283677

Article Last Modified on 10/18/2001

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q283677





SUMMARY
This article describes the Credential Management feature.



MORE INFORMATION
The Credential Management feature provides a secure store of user credentials, including passwords and X.509 certificates. This feature provides a consistent, single sign-in process for users, including roaming users.

This feature may be used when a user accesses a line-of-business program in the company's network. The user's first attempt to access this program requires authentication and the user is prompted to supply a credential. After the user has provided this credential, it is associated with the requested program. In the future, when the user attempts to access this program, the saved credential is re-used without prompting the user.

To access this feature, perform the following steps:
 * 1) Click Start.
 * 2) In Control Panel, click Other Control Panel Options.
 * 3) Click Credential Manager.

Keywords: kbenv kbinfo KB283677

Technology: kbWinXPPro kbWinXPProSearch kbWinXPSearch

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