TAS User Manual

 Click here for TAS v3.3 Documentation in PDF format.

Permissions:
-    Request an Oracle ID for the VATECH database instance. Requests should be made by the department head to IMS (imstas@vt.edu). Depending on the role of the operator, request the appropriate database role(s) be assigned to the Oracle ID. Any questions should be directed to 4Help by using the Help Request Form or by calling (540) 231-HELP (4357). Request one of the following Oracle roles be assigned:

TAS Role

Corresponding Database Role (s)

Registration Authority Admin (RAA, eToken Registration) 

TAS2_RAA_ROLE 

Certification Authority Admin (CAA, eToken Issuance)

TAS2_CAA_ROLE 

Revocation Operator

TAS2_REVOKE_ROLE

Role Manager

TAS2_ROLE_MANAGER_ROLE

TAS Application Admin

TAS2_ADMIN_ROLE

TAS Inventory Manager

TAS2_INVENTORY_ROLE

TAS Password Resetter

TAS2_PIN_RESET_ROLE

       
-    TAS operators need a Virginia Tech PDC (personal digital certificate) issued onto an eToken before requesting access to the TAS application. PDC are issued by the Student Network Services office:

       120 Student Services Building (0506):
       Phone: 231-3000
       FAX: 231-9532
       Web: http://www.cns.vt.edu
       Kelly Steger
       Phone: 231-3022

-    Department head also needs to contact IMS to request access to TAS

    Required Information:

        Operators' VT ID - This is the number on the operator's HOKIE ID card.
        Operator's TAS role (not their database role)      

- Send a request to the Secure Information Exchange Services group (eprov@vt.edu) to obtain access to the Certificate Authority web server.

- Contact information for TAS application administrators:

Installation Prerequisites:

-    Uninstall previous version of TAS (only if previous version is v3.1 or earlier)

-    Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit versions are both supported. (Windows 8 not yet supported)

-    Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 Client Profile (minimum version, earlier versions are not supported.)

-    Safenet Authentication Client v8.1 32-bit or 64-bit

-    For each Windows User Account on the TAS machine, install TAS using this deployment link http://www.pki.vt.edu/TAS-ClickOnce/deploy . This step does not require admin privileges. Verify that the installer is signed by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University:

Running TAS:

- Start TAS from Start Menu-> Programs -> TAS

Future Updates:

- Starting with version 3.2, TAS will check for updates every time the application starts. If any are available, the operator will be able to update on the spot. The process only takes a few seconds to complete.

Uninstalling TAS:

- TAS can be removed from Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Token Administration