There are 3 ways to assigns USB security keys within the organization.
- Each staff member is given a USB security key. In this scenario,
- Only 1 person’s email address is associated with each USB security key.
- The pharmacist carries the key on their person eg with car keys.
- When accessing the Pharmacy Portal, the pharmacist plugs the USB security key into the computer.
- Each computer has a USB security key permanently plugged in. In this scenario,
- A unique email address must be assigned to each computer.
- The USB security key is permanently left plugged into the computer.
- When logging in, the pharmacists uses the email address and password for that specific computer and and presses the button on the USB security key.
If you wish to avail of the USB security key login method, please follow these steps:
Decide how you wish to assign USB security keys within the organization. i.e. permanently plugged into each computer or a different key for each staff member.
Order third party USB security keys. AT the time of writing, the keys cost $18 each. This is the USB security key we have tested and recommend.
Advise us that you have received the USB keys, because setting up staff with access to the Pharmacy Portal involves using the USB key during the account setup.
The account security with either method is excellent. Which method you choose is your choice and depends on your business policies and computer hardware. For example, some compounding pharmacies do not allow cell phones in the lab. Whereas others are running computers that don’t have USB ports.
The only issue with the USB key is that login would need to occur through Google Chrome or Firefox browsers. Other browsers don’t yet implement it, but that will likely change in the future.
