Test: Push Notification authentication

Before you begin

Ensure that Push Notification authentication has been correctly configured and enabled in OneSpan Authentication Server. For more information, refer to the Push Notification Getting Started Guide.

Modify the test policy

To run the test successfully, you need to modify the Test policy created in Create a test policy as outlined in the following procedure.

To modify the test policy

  1. Log on to OneSpan Authentication Server Administration Web Interface.
  2. Navigate to Policies > List.
  3. Select the Test policy.
  4. Switch to the Digipass tab and verify or adjust the following settings:
    • Application Names: This field is optional. It is used to restrict Digipass applications based on the application name to handle requests. If this field is not set in the policy, all applications are allowed to handle requests. OneSpan Authentication Server will select one authenticator application to be included in the Push Notification request.
    • Secure Channel Support: Yes - Permitted
    • Click Save.
  5. Switch to the Push Notification tab and verify or adjust the following settings:
    • Request Method: disabled
    • Request Keyword: push
    • Mobile Application Name: com.vasco.digipass.es
    • Authentication timeout (seconds): 30

    The password field is required in Digipass Authentication for Windows Logon if Password/PasswordKeyword/KeywordPassword are selected as the request method.

    If KeywordOnly is selected as the request method, the field is left empty.

  6. Click Save.

Connectivity

Reconnect the test machine to the network.

Test logon

To test logging on

  1. Select Push Notification Authentication in the logon screen to request a Push Notification message.
  2. Submit the request to log on to Windows with the test user account.
  3. The logon should succeed.