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Install the GINA or Credential Provider

You can install the GINA (for Windows 2000, 2003, and XP systems) or the Credential Provider (for Windows Vista, Windows 7 Enterprise Edition, or Window 7 Professional Edition) on a system from which a user accesses a CA IdentityMinder environment.

To install the GINA

1. Locate the CA IdentityMinder Provisioning Components download or other installation media.
2. Run the installer under Agent.
3. Follow the wizard prompts to answer the questions.
4. Once the installation completes, Configure the GINA.

To install the Credential Provider

1. Locate the CA IdentityMinder Provisioning Components download or other installation media.
2. Run the installer under Agent.

   Note: For the Credential Provider on a 64-bit operating system, be sure to choose the 64-bit version of this software.

3. Follow the wizard prompts to answer the questions.
4. If you installed the Credential Provider on a 64-bit operating system, download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 (64-bit).
5. Once the installation completes, Configure the Credential Provider.