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Maximum number of backup files
Defines the maximum number of log file backups. The default value is 3.
Supported on:
At least Windows Vista SP1
Maximum number of backup files
Registry Hive
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path
SOFTWARE\Policies\HID Global\Logging
Value Name
MaxFileBackups
Value Type
REG_DWORD
Default Value
3
Min Value
1
Max Value
hidglobal.logging.admx
Administrative Templates (Computers)
HID Global
ActivClient
Certificate Availability
Display certificate replacement warning
Remove certificates from Microsoft Windows on logoff
Remove certificates from Microsoft Windows on smart card removal
Turn off automatic configuration of Microsoft Windows EFS smart card certificate
Logon Window
Static logon banner – High resolution
Notification Area Icon
Clipboard One-Time Password expiration (in seconds)
Hide Advanced Diagnostics menu
Hide Get One-Time Password menu
Hide notification area icon
Hide Open menu
Hide PIN Initialization Tool menu
One-Time Password window duration (in seconds)
Notifications Management
Blocked Card Manager message (Windows 7 and earlier)
Blocked Card Manager message (Windows 8 and later)
Blocked Card Manager title (Windows 8 and later)
Card Auto-Update Alert duration (in seconds)
Card Auto-Update Alert message (Windows 7 and earlier)
Card Auto-Update Alert message (Windows 8 and later)
Card Auto-Update Alert title (Windows 8 and later)
Delay before checking expiration after card insertion (in seconds)
Display Card Expiration notification
Display Certificate Expiration notification
Display New Card window on card insertion
Expiration notification period (in days)
Expiration warning message
Expiration warning period (in days)
Hide Blocked Card Manager message when a smart card with a blocked card manager is inserted
Hide No Smart Card Reader Alert
Locked Card message (Windows 7 and earlier)
Locked Card message (Windows 8 and later)
Locked Card title (Windows 8 and later)
No Smart Card Reader Alert duration (in seconds)
No Smart Card Reader Alert message (Windows 7 and earlier)
No Smart Card Reader Alert message (Windows 8 and later)
No Smart Card Reader Alert title (Windows 8 and later)
Prevent Unlock Card window prompt when a locked card is inserted
Unattended Smart Card Alert
Unattended Smart Card Sound
Outlook Enhancements
Allow different email addresses in smart card certificate and Microsoft Exchange account
Check CRL for Microsoft Outlook security profile creation and Publish to GAL
Check CRL timeout for Microsoft Outlook security profile creation and Publish to GAL
Disable audit for Microsoft Outlook security profile creation and Publish to GAL
Encryption algorithm configured in Security Profile on card insertion
Hash algorithm configured in Security Profile on card insertion
Microsoft Outlook Auto-Contact destination folder
Turn off automatic addition of sender's certificates to Microsoft Outlook contacts
Turn off setup email certificates in Microsoft Outlook on card insertion
Turn on automatic decryption of encrypted emails
Turn on automatic publication of certificates to the Global Address List
PIN Caching
Allow per-process PIN caching
Disable PIN cache clearance on workstation lock
Enable PIN caching for "PIN Always" private keys
Number of minutes before PIN cache is cleared
PIN Initialization Tool
Turn Off OTP Initialized Card Re initialization
PIN Management
Allow ActivClient to validate the PIN code against the PIN policy before validating the PIN code against the smart card.
Allow entry of PIN code longer than the maximum PIN length
Prevent alphabetic characters in PIN code
Prevent cancellation of Change PIN at first use
Prevent entry of PIN code shorter than the minimum PIN length
Prevent users from reusing the current PIN code during Change PIN
Unlock card contact telephone number
Smart Card Auto Update
CMS MDIDC timeout (in seconds)
CMS server URL
CMS Synchronization Manager timeout (in seconds)
Enable Card Auto-Update
Frequency of update (in days)
Maximum delay for card update check after card insertion (in minutes)
Maximum delay for card update check after Windows logon (in minutes)
Maximum number of CMS MDIDC card update retries
Maximum number of CMS Synchronization Manager retries
Smart Card
Disable smart card discovery information caching
Turn on US Department of Defense configuration
Smart Card Readers
Enable PIN Pad Readers Support
Smart Card Readers Black List
Software Auto Update
Delay between update retries (in minutes)
Enable software auto update
Frequency of update (in days)
Maximum number of update retries
User Console
Disable deletion of user certificates
Disable One-Time Password generation
Disable One-Time Password synchronization
Hide Advanced Diagnostics icon
Hide CA Certificates folder
Hide Check for Card Update menu
Hide Export Certificate menu
Hide Help menu
Hide Import Certificate menu
Hide My Certificates folder
Hide My Personal Info option
Hide New Card menu
Hide Publish to GAL menu
Hide Reset Card menu
Hide Tasks View from Explorer Bar
Hide the Smart Card Info icon
Hide Tree View from Explorer Bar
Hide Unlock Card menu
Hide Use Reader menu and Reader list icon
Hide View Policy Settings menu
Hide View Unlock Code menu
Image displayed on the lower right corner of the List view
Prevent users from switching between icon and detail view
Advanced Diagnostics
Email address where the diagnostics report will be sent
Hide Email menu in Advanced Diagnostics
Turn off smart card diagnostics in Advanced Diagnostics
Logging
Enable ActivClient performance logging for Microsoft Windows PKI Smart Card Logon
Full path to log files folder
Maximum log file size in MB
Maximum number of backup files
Turn on ActivClient logging
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