Sending Secure Information Using Windows CardSpace

With Windows CardSpace (New!), you can securely send information in the form of online cards to Web sites or online services. Windows CardSpace is a system for creating relationships with Web sites and online services that provides a consistent way for you to review the identity of a site, manage your information, review information before sending it to a site and for sites to request information from you. Windows CardSpace can replace the user names and passwords that you use to register and log on to Web sites and online services. You can create a personal card or have a business or organization issue you a managed card.

Use Windows CardSpace

Click the Start button, then click Control Panel.

Double-click the Windows CardSpace icon in Classic view.

If necessary, click OK to dismiss the introduction screen.

To add a card, click the Add a card button, click Add, click a card type, enter information, and then click Save.

In the main screen, use task commands to duplicate, delete, back up, and restore cards.

To modify a card, double-click the card, and then click any of the following task commands:

• Edit card. Make changes, and then click Save.
  
  
• View card history. View the information, and then click OK.
  
  
• Lock card. Type a PIN code, type it again, and then click Lock.
  
  

To go back to the main screen, click the Back button.

When you’re done, click the Close button.

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