1.4 Pre-Boot Authentication Requirements

ZENworks Pre-Boot Authentication (PBA) requires the following:

Item	Requirements
Drivers	We strongly recommend that you use the Microsoft IDE/SATA drivers. Other drivers can cause issues such as CD and DVD drives disappearing.
Smart Cards	ZENworks PBA supports smart card authentication. For a list of supported smart card solutions, see Section A.0, Supported Smart Card Terminals and Tokens.
Single Sign-On	ZENworks PBA supports single sign-on with Windows via both the Windows Client and the Novell Client. When using the Novell Client, the following requirements apply: Novell Client 2 SP3 IR5 or later is required on Windows 7/8. When using user ID/password authentication with the Novell Client and DLU, the user needs to log in to the Novell Client once before single sign-on will work. During single sign-on, the ZENworks PBA passes the user ID and password to the Novell Client. However, the client requires other details (tree, server, context, and so forth) that are available only if the user has populated the details during a previous log in. When using smart card authentication with the Novell Client, NESCM (Novell Enhanced Smart Card Method), and DLU, the user needs to be the last user to have logged in to the Novell Client. During single sign-on, the ZENworks PBA passes the pin to the Novell Client. However, the client requires other details (tree, server, context, and so forth) that are available only if the user was the last smart card user to log in to the client. Smart card authentication with the Novell Client, NESCM, and Disconnected Workstation Only mode is not supported.