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2. 21 15 End Time 09 10 11 15 14 15 17 14 19 45 21 45 If the user has made a mistake during login they will then be returned to the RITS Login screen with the message Login Failed Please Retry 5 7 1 Unsuccessful Login Attempts RITS Username and Password After three unsuccessful attempts to enter the correct Username and Password the status of the user in User Privileges will be set to Inactive on screen error message in this situation Details screen records the number of failed login attempts October 2013 RITS does not provide an However a counter in User Privileges User vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS To be re instated the Member s Password Administrator must e change the user s status from Inactive to Active in the function User Privileges and e if the user requests a password re set a new RITS password in the function Password Administration and notify the user to try again When the user logs in with this new password they will be asked to immediately change it 5 7 2 Unsuccessful Login Attempts Token Codeword After 10 unsuccessful attempts at the Token Codeword the RITS token will be locked out and the Token Codeword cannot be reset The count of unsuccessful attempts starts anew after each successful entry After the final attempt the following message is displayed Login Failed Your token has been locked because the limit of incorrect codewords ha
3. vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Token Administration 3 5 View Certificate Details To view a certificate owner and hence the RITS token owner view under Certificate Details on the RITS Token Administration screen the Token Codeword is not needed If a number of tokens are entered into the PC select the RITS token first then press the Certificate Details button A screen similar to the following will appear RITS Certificate Details xs Issued To Homer Homer Test rba gov au ABN 12345678 Issued By O Reserve Bank of Australia OU RITS OU RITS Production Issuing CA Valid From Wed Dec 05 14 35 16 EST 2012 Valid Until Fri Dec 05 15 05 16 EST 2014 Serial Number 50b2f8a2 Close The following certificate details are provided I ssued to This is the Distinguished Name DN of the certificate and is made up of First Name Last Name Email and Australian Business Number of the RITS Member Issued by The name of the Certificate Authority issuing RITS digital certificates is the RITS CA The RITS environment is Production and the Reserve Bank of Australia is the issuing organisation Valid From This is the day that the certificate was enrolled The time is fixed at 12 00 midnight GMT but is converted to Australian Eastern Standard Time Valid To This is the expiry date and time of the certificate after which it can no longer be used to access RITS The expiry time is 12 00 midnight GMT but is converted to Austra
4. amp Security RITS Provisioning Users Examples 1 A user is required to enter Cash Transfers for the 2E branch Establish the user branch link to the 2E branch and allocate the role Cash Transfer Entry 2 The same user is also required to enter Cash Transfers for the 20 branch In addition to the link to the 2E branch establish another user branch link to the 20 branch 3 A user is required to enter Cash Transfers for the 20 or 30 branch branch but not the 2E branch Change the user branch link from the 2E if one has been established earlier and establish a link to the 20 or 30 branches as required 4 A user who is responsible for authorising Cash Transfers must be linked to all of the branches that the user is responsible for and the role Authorise Cash Transfer Entry must be allocated 5 A user who needs to view the Cash Transfer enquiry must be linked to the branches that are to be viewed and the role Member Enquiries must be allocated 6 A user who is responsible for managing the Cash Account Status of queued transactions must be linked to the branches that own the transactions and the role Cash Account Status Queue Management must be allocated Changes to user branch links can be made at any time but do not take effect until after the user s next login Other activities that affect the whole Member e g ESA and Credit Status management of queued transactions setting the ESA Sub Limit setting
5. Password obtained from the Password Administrator used to enrol for the RITS digital certificate Users re enrolling prior to expiry should enter their existing password Press the Login button New users will be asked to set and verify a new RITS password which should be only be known to the user October 2013 19 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate At the following screen select the RITS Certificate and enter the Token Codeword The Token Codeword is set when the RITS token is formatted Press Submit to login xl Issued to ACHO2025 PERFORMANCE laud rba gov au ABN 50008559486 Issued by cn RBA Test CA ouzRITS oz Reserve Bank of Australia Valid From Thu Aug 11 10 00 00 EST 2005 Valid Until Sun Jul 22 09 59 59 EST 2007 Serial No 45bObc41cb9ccec352b5decb6f378e76 Token Codeword Cancel Refresh Tab or Shift Tab be used to move around the screen Java Applet Window A successful login will bring the user to the RITS homepage where the user can choose a menu option to proceed October 2013 20 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS 5 LOGGING IN RITS 5 1 Key Points e ARITS digital certificate downloaded onto a formatted RITS token is a pre requisite for accessing RITS e RITS may be accessed over the Austraclear network ANNI or via the Internet Dial up access is not available e Minimum hardware and software sp
6. RITS USB token into your PC 2 At the RITS Launch Page select Information amp Setup then follow the RITS Token Administration link Select Format Token Set a Token Codeword known only to you This Codeword does not expire 3 Obtain the Secret Password from your RITS Password Certificate Administrator The RITS Help Desk has phoned this Secret Password to your Password Certificate Administrator 4 Note your Private Reference Code 49927165 5 Click this enrol for a RITS Certificate link You need Internet access to enrol 6 Typein your Private Reference Code and Secret Password 7 After being notified of a successful enrolment open the RITS Launch Page select Information amp Setup then the RITS Token Administration screen and obtain the Activation Code for your RITS Certificate 8 Pass the Activation Code to your RITS Password Certificate Administrator 9 For Certificate Administrator only In Member Admin User Privileges select the User and enter the Activation Code 10 Atthe RITS Launch Page select I nformation amp Setup link then select RITS Testcard Ensure all requirements receive green ticks 11 Login to RITS by entering your Username and Password For your first login the Password is the Secret Password Select the certificate and enter your Token Codeword October 2013 13 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate EXISTING USER Renewing your RITS certificate 1 Obt
7. RITS authorised signatories that they will not provide all users with individual email addresses and will rely on other internal security controls These might for example involve the following e that the Password Administrators will have their own individual email addresses to receive notice of revocation emails and expiry emails e the owner of the shared email address will not be a RITS user given the role of Password Administrator e that users will format their own RITS tokens and set a token codeword known only to themselves and October 2013 3 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Preparations to Access RITS e each individual RITS user will enrol i e receive certificate via the internet This should not be done by any other person 1 6 Training New RITS users must undertake training in the use of RITS Training can be provided by the RBA Users are also expected to complete activities in the Pre Production Environment to further familiarise themselves with RITS The checklist can be found in the RITS Information Facility or on the RBA website at http www rba gov au rits info pdf Checklist for Activities in the Pre Production Environment pdf October 2013 4 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Preparations to Access RITS 2 PREPARATI ONS TO ACCESS RITS 2 1 Key Points To access RITS the following steps must be taken e Establish connectivity to RITS from one typical user s PC e Roll out the RITS softwa
8. a four character identifying code for the Member of RITS e g BANK and e four numbers characters that represent the user s personal User Mnemonic e g 2E01 2001 Password Next press the Tab key or click into the password box Enter the Password in the Password field The password will appear as asterisks on the screen See chapter 5 6 of this user guide for details of the RITS password requirements If this is the first time you are accessing RITS or if your password has been reset you will be prompted to change your password immediately after inputting your Username and newly allocated Password Password length must be at least 8 characters with at least one non alphabetical character After submitting the Username and Password the following screen is displayed The RITS certificate is automatically highlighted and the cursor is in the Token Codeword box awaiting the entry of the Token Codeword DU LI xj Choose RITS Certificate rve Bank of Australia Admin Issued to CHRIS PARSONAGE parsonagec rba gov au ABN 50008559486 Issued by cn RITS CA ou Production o Reserve Bank of Australia Valid From Sat Dec 10 11 00 00 EST 2005 Valid Until Sun Dec 09 10 59 59 EST 2007 Serial No 4cd3acf0401aa9adfccc2f7aaad3d355 Token Codeword Cancel Refresh Tab or Shift Tab can be used to move around the screen Java Applet Window October 2013 30 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS If a
9. different RITS token or certificate is to be selected use the mouse or the Tab and Shift Tab keys to navigate T https pc rits rba gov au RITS Microsoft Internet Explorer Choose RITS Certificate Anon Tester4 Undefined BOB HOWE Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office BOB HOWE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA BOB HOWE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA BOB HOWE 0900 TEST BOBACHO2071 HOWE Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Issued to BOB HOWE howeb rba gov au ABN 86076940880 Issued by Reserve Bank of Australia RITS CA For User Acceptance Testing Valid From Thu May 19 10 00 00 EST 2005 Valid Until Wed Jun 06 09 59 59 EST 2007 Serial No 552bf6f410b24cf671f5a5a48c3ebe9f Cert Policy https www rba gov au rits Token Codeword Cancel Refresh Tab or Shift Tab be used to move around the screen Java Applet Window Applet au gov rba rits client applet CryptoApplet started a mI B Internet 7 The user should enter their Token Codeword and press then select Submit proceed or Cancel to exit Use Refresh if the RITS token has just been inserted into the USB port of the computer October 2013 31 vy RITS RITS Access amp Security Logging in to RITS A successful login will bring the user to the RITS homepage as follows vy Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System RITS Development Test Environment 18 September 2013 14 50 04 User ACHO2002 ACHO2002 ACHO
10. expiring in the next 90 days in the function User Privileges Multiple users whose passwords are expiring within the next 90 days can be listed and attached to the same Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form to alleviate the need for multiple forms to be completed and sent to the RITS Help Desk Note that replacement certificates are issued with a lifespan of 2 years October 2013 42 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Certificate Expiry If you require further information please contact the RITS help desk on 1800 659 360 or email rits rba gov au Kind regards RITS Help Desk 9 3 Failure to Request Certificate Re Issue Before Expiry If the user fails to obtain a new certificate prior to the expiry date of the existing certificate the user will not be able to access RITS until a replacement certificate is issued A user with an expired certificate must enrol for a new RITS digital certificate to access RITS again see chapter 4 of this user guide for details This process will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes Expired or revoked certificates will not be automatically removed from the RITS token However users may delete old certificates using the RITS Token Administration function October 2013 43 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Certificate Revocation 10 CERTIFICATE REVOCATION 10 1 Key Points e Certificates can be revoked prior to expiry by the Member s Password Certificate Admin
11. keys and certificates Do you wish to Continue core Select OK to remove all the keys and certificates on the RITS token and proceed If a user inadvertently formats a RITS token that contains a valid RITS digital certificate the user who owns that certificate must have it revoked and re enrol to collect another certificate before they can access RITS again If a user is given a RITS token that is already formatted with a Token Codeword the user should set a new Token Codeword in the Change Token Codeword function before using the RITS token No other user even the Password Certificate Administrator should know a user s Token Codeword October 2013 8 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Token Administration 3 4 Change Token Codeword The user may change their Token Codeword at any time By selecting the Change Token Codeword button on the RITS Token Administration screen the following sequence of dialogue boxes is displayed Please enter your existing Token Codeword Java Applet Window Firstly enter the existing Token Codeword and select OK Please enter the new Token Codeword x ooo Cancel Java Applet Window Type in a new Token Codeword and select OK Rules for the Token Codeword are set out in chapter 5 6 of this user guide Please re enter the new Token Codeword Java Applet Window Re enter the new Token Codeword and select OK October 2013 9
12. of Authentication The system restricts access to authorised users based on a valid RITS digital certificate and Token Codeword Confidentiality Using SSL encryption data exchanged between RITS and Members are protected from unauthorised scrutiny Integrity Data exchanged between RITS and Members are encrypted and digitally signed protecting it from modification Protection from repudiation The Member sending an update action to RITS cannot deny having created and sent that instruction Update actions are digitally signed and logged to provide a record of the communication and details of the Member and user responsible for the action Technical information on the use of RITS tokens and certificates and implications for Members environments is provided in the RITS Technical Information Paper This paper is available in the RITS Information Facility and the RBA s website at http www rba gov au rits info pdf RITS Ul Technical Information Paper pdf October 2013 1 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Preparations to Access RITS 1 3 Member Security Obligations RITS Regulations The RITS Regulations sets out Member obligations with respect to the security of access to RITS Key points are e Members must ensure that all their users are familiar with their obligations regarding certificate and token administration e Members are responsible for ensuring that each user s RITS digital certificate correctly identifies the
13. the enrol for a RITS certificate link located in the email This opens the RITS Certificate Enrolment screen The user enrols by entering the information required on the screen that is the not case sensitive Secret Password supplied by the Password Administrator and the numeric Private Reference Code found in the email The certificate will be loaded onto the RITS token This takes around three minutes The certificate must be collected within 7 days as the pre enrolment will expire after this time Upon notification of a successful enrolment the user must get the certificate activated by obtaining the Activation Code of the certificate which can be viewed copied from the RITS Token Administration screen and passed to their Certificate Administrator for entry into RITS There is a link to the Token Administration screen in the notification of a successful enrolment screen or the user can go to the RITS Login page and select Token Administration In the Token Administration screen the user selects the new certificate copies its Activation Code and passes it by email is acceptable to their Password Certificate Administrator The Password Certificate Administrator must enter the Activation Code into the function User Privileges by selecting the user from the list and on the next screen selecting the Certificate Administration button and entering the Activation Code The process for obtaining a digital certificate is now complete T
14. 2 9551 8063 Email rits rba gov au Tel 02 9551 8912 Tel 02 9551 8916 calls to and from the RITS Help Desk and Settlements telephones are recorded RITS RITS Pre Production Information amp Setup Options i E internet connection required www rba gov au rits In order to connect via the Internet you are required to authenticate using your RITS digital certificate Select the button to initiate the authentication Important notes This window must remain open to maintain the Internet connection to RITS but it may be minimised Proceed to login to RITS Cance I mportant This screen must be kept open to maintain internet access Select the Proceed to login to RITS button The following screen is displayed Client Authentication B 3 xj M Identification The Web site you want to view requests identification Select the certificate to use when connecting JANE SMITH More Info View Certificate coos October 2013 27 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS Highlight the digital certificate by clicking on it and press OK The following screen is displayed xi RITS Token Please type your Passphrase Qv and press the Enter key or x click OK m Enter your Token Codeword and press OK The RITS Login screen will next appear Section 5 7 outlines use of the login screen RITS
15. 2002 Member All uro Siiteroay DAY 16 30 SCS 17 15 EVE 22 00 REPORTS 22 30 SWIFTDAY 16 30 SWIFTFINAL 18 05 SWIFT ACLR END 18 30 RITS Messages DEV Phase 11 1 ESAInterestRelease _ Outstanding Auths and Messages O Cash Transfer Authorisatian s 2u 0 RITS Reserve Bank Information and Transfer System Changes to session Limes made by the RITS Help Desk will be reflected in the Session Close times displayed in the Header and in the Current Session link Shortened evening session times will apply on the NSW Bank Hobday August and NSW Labour Standard RITS Session Times Day October and may apply on other nan natonal public holidays 07 30 08 45 07 30 08 45 08 45 09 15 08 45 09 15 09 15 16 30 09 15 16 30 16 30 17 15 16 30 17 15 17 15 17 20 17 15 17 20 17 20 22 00 17 20 22 00 22 00 22 30 22 00 22 30 22 30 07 30 22 30 07 30 09 15 16 30 09 15 16 30 16 30 18 05 16 30 20 05 18 05 18 30 20 05 E 20 30 Approximate time the Evening Settlemant Session will commence when the Interim Cashlist is completa This time is the following RITS business day All unsettled SWIFT and Austraclear transactions ara removed from the System Queue at this time Time Winter is Australian Eastern Standard Time and Time Summer is Australian Eastern Osylight seving Time LVSS Multilateral Testing Schedule LVSS Multilateral Run Start Time 08 15 10 45 13 45 16 45 19 15
16. 59 360 Fax 02 9551 8063 Email rits rba gov au Tel 02 9551 8912 Tel 02 9551 8916 All calls to and from the RITS Help Desk and Settlements telephones are recorded RITS RITS Pre Production Information amp Setup Options Select from the following links to RITS from the primary and secondary locations Your RITS token must be in the USB port of your PC Primary site via ANNI Primary site via Internet Secondary site via ANNI Secondary site via Internet If the path chosen either automatically by the Launch Page or manually by the user is ANNI the RITS Login screen will next appear Section 5 7 outlines use of the login screen October 2013 RITS Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System Insert token then enter usemame and password Usemame Password O E Tres login page will expire in B7 seconds RITS Token Administration RITS Test Card RITS Software RITS Launch RITS is only for use by Members authorised users in accordance with the RITS Regulations 26 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS If the path chosen either automatically by the Launch Page or manually by the user is the internet it is necessary to authenticate the user s RITS digital certificate before the login screen can be displayed The following screen is displayed RITS Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System Tel 1800 659 360 Fax 0
17. Cash Account Limits and making enquiries on settled payments do not require specific user branch links To engage in these activities it is sufficient to allocate the appropriate roles 7 2 Suggested Role Allocation It is mandatory that every user has the role called All Users This provides basic functionality to change passwords view user privileges and other information It also provides access to the menu of functions 7 2 1 Roles for ESA and Liquidity Managers e Member Enquiries e ESA Status Queue Management e Override ESA Status Set Override e ESA Sub Limit Set Sub Limit 7 2 2 Roles for Credit Managers e Member Enquiries e Credit Status Queue Management e Override Credit Status Set Override e Cash Account Limit Set Limit October 2013 37 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Provisioning Users 7 2 3 Roles for Settlements Authorisers e Member Enquiries e Authoriser e Authorise Cash Transfer Entry 7 2 4 Roles for Settlements Staff not Authorising e Member Enquiries e Cash Transfer Entry e Batch Entry if applicable 7 2 5 Password Administrator Role e Password Administrator e Activation Code Entry and Revoke Certificate if the user is also a Certificate Administrator 7 2 6 Certificate Administrator Role e Activation Code Entry e Revoke Certificate e Password Administrator if the user is also a Password Administrator A description of each role is available in the document Overview of Fun
18. RESERVE BANK INFORMATION AND TRANSFER SYSTEM RITS Access and Security User Guide October 2013 RITS I GETTI NG STARTED ii iiicescsdiodeancctiictecddaduecacdtactvecsscdesscuaesscdacsavavecscvescgovecwestedeuvecdsauue 1 MTs OVerVIQW is i toca e P catch badd LER ET NO RE RM Ie P e Meus 1 1 2 Public Key Infrastructure enna ene sees nee 1 1 3 Member Security enm m meme he nens 2 1 4 Access to RITS away from Worksite 3 1 5 Shared Email Addresses oce teet ettet e rate d et ida a PRA 3 1 6 eus Me 4 2 PREPARATI ONS TO ACCESS 5 2 1 Key POINTS eet Ee x nx ox dele dso le nie cu de n B Fox de TR Sena 5 2 2 Establish Connectivity to RITS 5 2 3 Check Performance ener ne se re sess sess sess 5 3 RITS TOKEN ADMINISTRATION 6 3 1 Key Points cct ke ERR ce ERR rex RE E XE E I Y a ETE AER XR SERO ET 6 3 2 Obtaining a RITS Token Including in a 6 3 3 Format RITS ie eene Sede caen ease i rar CER ERA KE cess 7 3 4 Change Token Codeword
19. Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System Insert token then enter usemame password Username Password Tres login page will expire in 87 seconds RITS Token Administration RITS Test Card RITS Software RITS Launch Page RITS is only for use by Members authorised users in accordance with the RITS Regulations 5 6 Requirements for RITS Passwords and Token Codewords The requirements for RITS Passwords and Token Codewords are set out in the following table October 2013 28 RITS Length Format Case sensitive Re use of password Expiration What happens after a password expires Number of wrong attempts allowed Display of number of failed attempts Reset of the failed attempts counter What to do if the number of wrong attempts is exceeded Password resetting What to do if user forgets password How to lock a user s account October 2013 RITS Passwords 8 12 characters Mix of alpha numeric at least one non alphabetical character Yes Passwords used in the last 12 months cannot be re used 30 days users are prompted 5 days before expiry The user is able to login with the expired password but is immediately required to set a new password 3 In function User Privileges Upon successful login or 24 hours after first failure User s status becomes Inactive User has to ask their Password Administrator to change the user s status to Active and
20. The RITS Help Desk will revoke a user s certificate under the following circumstances e if requested to do so in a Changes to an Existing User Form received from a Member duly signed by two Authorised RITS Signatories e if requested to do so in a Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form received from a Member duly signed by two Authorised RITS Signatories e ifa written request to revoke a user s certificate is received from a Member duly signed by two Authorised RITS signatories e if the RBA believes that the security arrangements for a user have been compromised or were attempted to be compromised including the sharing of a Token Codeword and e if a certificate has not been collected or activated within 7 days of pre enrolment The RBA can revoke certificates at its absolute discretion without a request from a Member or without any prior notice to the users or to the Member Requests over the telephone by a user will not be accepted The RITS Help Desk will revoke a certificate as soon as practicable following receipt and verification of a revocation request If a revocation request is received over a weekend or holiday action on the request would occur at the next business day October 2013 46
21. Y 16 30 SWIFTFINAL 18 05 SWIFT ACLREND 18 30 M SSage s RITS Messages DEV Phase 11 ESA Interest Release 2 5 Q C October 2013 34 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Password and Certificate Admin 6 PASSWORD AND CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATION The role of the Password and Certificate Administrator is fully described in the Overview of Functionality chapter 15 Detailed instructions on the use of the functions used in password and certificate administration are contained in the Member Administration User Guide Detailed instructions on the process of enrolling for a RITS digital certificate are provided in chapter 4 of this user guide 6 1 The Roles of Password amp Certificate Administrators A Member s Password Certificate Administrator s are vital gatekeepers in the RITS security structure To control user access to RITS Members must assign the responsibilities of Password Administrator and Certificate Administrator to at least two staff Password Administrators are set up by the RITS Help Desk The same staff member can be responsible for both or the responsibilities can be separated depending on the internal security arrangements of the Member Password Administrators are responsible for e resetting passwords e controlling the status of each user e setting an extended session time out e allocating roles functions to users e linking users to branches to perform transactions for those b
22. a successful enrolment or via the link on the RITS Login page At the Token Administration screen the user obtains the Activation Code for the newly enrolled certificate as shown below and passes it to their Password Certificate Administrator for entry into RITS via the function User Privileges The Password Certificate Administrator selects the enrolling user in User Privileges selects the Certificate Administration button and then the Activate Certificate button to enter the Activation Code For further information see information on User Privileges in the Member Administration Guide October 2013 18 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate RITS Token Administration Format Token Change Token Codeword Certificates 2025 PERFORMANCE Reserve Bank of Australia Head Office Expires Sun Jul 22 2047 Activation Code 09b4ccfd833f5e9b Certificate Details Delete Cerificate Orphan Keys No orphan keys detected on this token Delete Orphan Keys Help Goto RITS Login Page 4 6 First Login to RITS After the user s RITS digital certificate has been activated the user can now log in to RITS A RITS launch page icon should have already been set up by the user s IT staff Click on the link to RITS and at the RITS Login screen enter the Username e g BANK2003 and Password which for new users will be the same Secret
23. ain the Secret Password from your RITS Password Certificate Administrator The RITS Help Desk has phoned this Secret Password to your Password Certificate Administrator 2 Note your Private Reference Code 49927165 3 Click this enrol for a RITS Certificate link You need Internet access to enrol 4 Type in your Private Reference Code and Secret Password 5 After being notified of a successful enrolment open the RITS Launch Page select Information amp Setup then the RITS Token Administration screen and obtain the Activation Code for your RITS Certificate 6 Pass the Activation Code to your RITS Password Certificate Administrator 7 For Password Certificate Administrator only In Member Admin User Privileges select the User and enter the Activation Code 8 Login to RITS by entering your Username and current Password Select the certificate and enter your Token Codeword Kind regards RITS Help Desk 4 3 User Receives Secret Password from Password Administrator The RITS Help Desk telephones the Password Administrator and provides the User ID and Secret Password for the enrolling user The Password Administrator should quickly pass the User ID and the Secret Password to the enrolling user The Secret Password is not case sensitive 4 4 Enrol for a RITS Digital Certificate 4 4 1 Link in the Enrolment Email Once the Secret Password has been received by the enrolling user from the Password Certificate Administrator th
24. ce to periodically look for and clean up orphan keys by deleting them On the RITS Token Adminstration screen press the Delete Orphan Keys button enter the token codeword and the orphan keys will be removed Orphan Keys 7c6d52f79ca5b30b4b216181204bb9f516f1aa2d b3dd50734b756fc42ef6e247d13bda3d47a1b495 Delete Orphan Keys October 2013 11 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate 4 4 1 ENROL FOR A RITS DIGITAL CERTIFICATE Summary of Enrolment Steps The Member completes a User Access Request Form which must be signed by two RITS Authorised Signatories and sends it to the RITS Help Desk See chapter 8 of this user guide for a description of the form The user obtains a RITS token from their Password Certificate Administrator Supplies are available from the RITS Help Desk The user formats the RITS token and sets a Token Codeword See chapter 3 of this user guide for detailed instructions On receipt of the User Access Request Form the RITS Help Desk pre enrols the user RITS sends an email to the user s email address The email contains a Private Reference Code and a link to enrol for a RITS Certificate At the same time RITS Help Desk phones the Password Administrator to advise the Secret Password which is to be passed to the user The user inserts the formatted RITS token into a USB port of a PC configured to enable USB ports for the RITS tokens and clicks
25. cenarios The following scenarios provide guidance in the handling of different situations 10 3 1 Certificate has not been Collected or Activated within 7 days of Pre Enrolment If a certificate has not been collected or activated within 7 days of pre enrolment it will be revoked by the RBA October 2013 44 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Certificate Revocation 10 3 2 Temporarily I nactivating a User If a user s status in RITS is changed to Inactive the certificate is not automatically revoked This provides flexibility as the user may again be made an Active user of RITS at a later time 10 3 3 Various Scenarios Where the Certificate Must Be Revoked and Re I ssued for an Existing User Under the following circumstances the certificate must be revoked and a replacement certificate issued e the RITS token is lost e the RITS token is left at home and the user needs to access RITS e the Token Codeword has been shared e the certificate does not work e the RITS token is accidentally reformatted e the certificate has been accidentally deleted from the token or e the Token Codeword has been forgotten The revocation of a certificate and the issuance of a new certificate will take around 20 30 minutes 10 3 4 User Resigns and is Replaced Revoke Certificate and Request New User If a user resigned from the position or moved elsewhere and a new user is to take the position the following steps must be take
26. ctionality chapter 16 Assistance in allocating roles can be obtained from the RITS Help Desk October 2013 38 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS RI TS Request Forms 8 RITS REQUEST FORMS 8 1 Key Points Use the appropriate form when requesting the RITS Help Desk to do the following e User Access Request Form create pre enrol a new user for a RITS digital certificate assign the Password Administrator role and or request supplies of RITS tokens e User Access Request Multiple Users Form create pre enrol new users for RITS digital certificates assign the Password Administrator roles and or request supplies of RITS tokens e Member Authorisations Maintenance Form place or remove an authorisation on a RITS function so that it requires two staff to complete an action one to enter and one to authorise e Changes to an Existing User Form request the RITS Help Desk to make emergency changes to a user s profiles e Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form issue replacement RITS digital certificate s in anticipation of expiry of the current certificate s revoke and or issue a replacement new certificate These forms are available from the RITS Information Facility or from the RITS Help Desk 8 2 User Access Request Form Use this form to request the RITS Help Desk to e provide RITS tokens e create a new user e pre enrol new user for a RITS digital certificate and o
27. ctober 2013 vy RITS 9 2 Enrolling for a New Certificate Prior to Expiry esses 41 9 3 Failure to Request Certificate Re Issue Before Expiry 43 10 CERTI FI REVOCATI ON annu nu nune nn nnne he nnne n ranura nans nnn 44 10 1 Key POINTS 13 eats m 44 10 2 Revocation by a Member s Password Certificate 44 10 3 Revocation Scenarios esee heme see sese nennen 44 10 4 Revocation by the RITS Help 46 October 2013 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Preparations to Access RITS 1 GETTING STARTED 1 1 Overview This document is a guide to the process and procedures for accessing RITS It covers e the preparations necessary to gain network connectivity to RITS e providing users PCs with the RITS software e the administration of the RITS token e creating new users e obtaining RITS digital certificates for existing and new users e password and certificate administration and e the revocation and expiry of RITS digital certificates RITS functions discussed in this guide are explained in the Member Administration User Guide 1 2 Public Key I nfrastructure RITS has adopted Public Key Infrastructure PKI together with Secure Socket Layer SSL technology to provide a strong access control regime in terms
28. date as the Member s and the Member is responsible for it A log is maintained in RITS of every signed transaction Users must make every effort to comply with system and procedural safeguards put in place by Members to protect the security of RITS access 1 4 Access to RITS away from Worksite Access to RITS from outside the normal working environment must be undertaken with care This is because the normal security controls that exist in the work environment may not exist at other locations Members should satisfy themselves that the arrangements that they have in place for access to RITS from outside the workplace are adequate 1 5 Shared Email Addresses The RBA very strongly recommends that RITS users have their own email address to receive security information as part of the certificate enrolment procedure These procedures are designed to ensure that only the authorised user may enrol for the certificate issued in their name The use of shared email addresses by a Member may weaken the very high security built into the RITS certificate issuance process by exposing them to a greater risk of internal misconduct with resulting unauthorised issuance and use of certificates It also means that a user may not receive certificate expiry reminder emails Where a Member s internal policies or environment do not allow each RITS user to have an individual email address the RBA will require a written acknowledgement from that Member signed by two
29. e user may enrol for a certificate October 2013 14 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate Insert the formatted RITS token into the USB port of a PC configured to enable USB ports for RITS tokens Select the link to enrol for a RITS Certificate provided in the Pre Enrolment email to open the RITS Certificate Collection screen If an ActiveX control prompt appears like that shown below select Yes E Internet Explorer An ActiveX control on this page might be unsafe to interact with other parts of the page Do you want to allow this interaction RITS Certificate Collection Enter your RITS Certificate information You must enter a value for every field Private Reference Code 1 from email Secret Password from Password Administrator Submit Cancel Please Note After clicking on Submit button the certificate issuing process will take around three minutes to complete You must not close the browser during this time October 2013 15 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate 4 4 2 Entry Fields Field Description Private Reference Code Type in your numeric Private Reference Code given to you from email in the email from the RITS Help Desk Secret Password from Type in your Secret Password given to you by your Password Administrator Password Administrator The Secret Password is case insensitive Submit Select Submit to e
30. ecifications are required for RITS access See the Technical Information Paper in the RITS Information Facility for more information e The RITS Launch Page automates logging on by detecting the site at which RITS is available primary or secondary and the available network path the Austraclear network or the internet A manual override option is also available See the Overview of Functionality Guide for a description of the features of the Launch Page e f two or more users are sharing the same PC each user must have their own RITS token and certificate and must open a session for themselves using the Launch Page 5 2 Pre Requisites 5 2 1 Enrolled with RITS Digital Certificate A RITS digital certificate downloaded onto a formatted RITS token is a prerequisite for accessing RITS The RITS token must be in place to login to RITS and to perform transactions RITS tokens are not required to perform enquiry functions once a user is logged in See chapter 3 2 of this user guide for details on how to obtain a RITS digital certificate 5 2 2 Network Access Set Up The Reserve Bank and the ASX have agreed that access to RITS will continue to be across the Austraclear network ANNI in the medium term providing continued cost effective access to both RITS and the Austraclear System Smaller institutions can access RITS via the Internet Use of the Internet involves strict security controls and is subject to certain restrictions pa
31. emoved from the PC removed and re inserted or replaced by another RITS token and an update is submitted the following message is displayed RITS Token X The transaction could not be processed because it could not be digitally signed To proceed insert the RITS Token you used to login wait 20 seconds then select Next To exit RITS select Logout Insert the RITS token used to login into the PC if removed and press Next You are then prompted to enter the Token Codeword If the Token Codeword is correct the update is processed If Next is pressed with no RITS token in the PC or one that is not the one used to login or the Token Codeword is invalid the following screen is displayed October 2013 22 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS Microsoft Internet Explorer x An error has occurred whilst signing the submission The submission could not be digitally signed This could be caused by The token you used to login is not inserted in your PC The token codeword you entered is incorrect The certificate selected at login has been deleted from your token There are multiple windows open for the same browser instance Your RITS Session will be terminated Press OK to logout Press OK to terminate the session and login again 5 5 Launch Page RITS Production is available from the primary and secondary backup sites RITS Pre Production is only available at one site To log on to RITS place t
32. en and their details e g expiry date name on certificate Member name e Formata RITS token to set it up for use with RITS If the RITS token has already been used formatting a RITS token will delete all certificates RITS or otherwise e Change the Token Codeword e Delete certificates that are expired or unwanted on the RITS token The RITS token can hold up to 9 certificates e Delete orphan keys on the RITS token These are keys created by the RITS token but the action was interrupted These should be deleted as the RITS token has a very small memory space In a contingency when attending a disaster recovery or backup site the user should take their RITS token with them If they fail to do so the user s certificate will need to be revoked and the user will need to re enrol and collect a new certificate to gain access to RITS This will be very inconvenient in a contingency 3 2 Obtaining a RITS Token Including in a Contingency RITS digital certificates must be downloaded directly onto a RITS token Users can obtain a RITS token from their Password Certificate Administrator Supplies of the RITS tokens are available from the RITS Help Desk Members should consider nominating a person to manage spare RITS tokens It is recommended that Members keep spare blank RITS tokens at both their head offices and at any disaster recovery backup sites In a contingency RITS users must take their RITS token with them to the disaste
33. ent in a USB port of the PC then the words RITS Token will appear and the details of the highlighted certificate will be shown see below The user can view the certificates on multiple RITS tokens by inserting them into the USB ports of the PC The RITS Token Administration screen will automatically refresh if the user enters more RITS tokens and list them under Tokens under the picture of the token October 2013 7 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Token Administration 7 https rits rba gov au login tokenadmin isp Microsoft Internet Explorer B O lo x RITS Token Administration Tokens Format Token Change Token Codeword Certificates DAVID WEINER RBA Expires Thu Mar 06 2008 Activation Code 06ace2629c2382d0 Certificate Details Delete Certificate Orphan Keys No orphan keys detected on this token Delete Orphan Keys Help Goto RITS Login Page Formatting a RITS token removes all existing certificates if any and sets it up for use with RITS It also requires the user to set a Token Codeword which must be kept secret and not shared A user does not need to know the existing token codeword if there is one to format a RITS token By selecting Format Token button on the RITS Token Administration screen the following dialogue box is displayed Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 2 J Formatting the Token will remove all
34. for RITS Passwords and Token 28 57 aleka a pus Reste 30 5 8 Logging a Ee HERR eBid eg aed ee dct ive ey Sede ide led 34 6 PASSWORD AND CERTIFICATE ADMINISTRATION 35 6 1 The Roles of Password amp Certificate Administrators 35 7 PROVI SI ONI USERS 36 7 1 Establishing User Branch Hmm nnns 36 7 2 Suggested Role nnm m m messe senses 37 8 RITS REQUEST FORMS 39 B8 T Entiendo codd etu LEE 39 8 2 User Access Request Form 39 8 3 User Access Request Multiple Users 39 8 4 Member Authorisation Maintenance Form ccccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeaeeaeeaeeaeeaes 40 8 5 Changes to an Existing User 40 8 6 Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form 40 9 CERTIFICATE EXPIRY 5 5 tire NS ERE ERE eR RR 41 Key PONES a sie RO cach acs nate vine salen RE uals hin emi oe dae ani E DR UEM 41 O
35. he PC is not in use e encourage users to store the RITS token in a safe place when not in use e Subject to the Member s own security policies encourage users to carry the RITS token with them including taking it home overnight e encourage users to apply screen locks on PCs to limit the possibility of one user signing transactions for another user who has moved away from their desk e prohibit keystroke logging on PCs used for RITS transactions e do not store RITS tokens containing certificates a central safe e ensure spare RITS tokens are available at both the Member s primary site and disaster recovery site October 2013 2 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Preparations to Access RITS e ensure that users are able to collect certificates onto their RITS tokens and that PCs are configured to enable USB ports for the RITS tokens e advise users that they must not share RITS tokens or disclose their logons or passwords or token codewords and e other measures as appropriate to the Member s business that ensure that the security of RITS access is protected Important Points for Users Users should be aware that use of certificates means that all transactions instructions and updates that they submit to RITS for processing are automatically digitally signed even if it is not apparent from the user perspective that a signature has been created The digital signature uniquely identifies the transaction instruction or up
36. he RITS token into a USB port on the PC and double click on the RITS Launch Page icon on the desk top The Launch Page is displayed If the Launch Page does not open after you have selected the RITS icon on the desktop it is possible that the cause is the setting on your browser to block pop ups To check this setting open an Internet Explorer session and access the Tools menu Click Internet Options go to the Privacy tab under Pop up Blocker untick the check box to turn it off October 2013 23 64 RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS RITS Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System RITS Help Desk Tel 1800 659 360 Fax 02 9551 8063 Email rits rba gov au Settlements with RBA Tel 02 9551 8912 Tel 02 9551 8916 All calls to and from the RITS Help Desk and Settlements telephones are recorded Internet connection required for Information amp Setup www rba gov au rits RITS RITS Pre Production Information amp Setup Options The default mode is Autodetect enabled To login to Production RITS in this mode select the RITS tab The Launch Page automatically detects the RITS environment at the primary or secondary sites and the network path ANNI or the internet that is available Alternatively the user can select the RITS Pre Production tab The Launch Page detects the network path available to the environment there is
37. he user may now log on to RITS For new users the Secret Password which was passed to the user by the Password Administrator is also the initial RITS Login Password After successfully logging on the user is required to change the password October 2013 12 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate 4 2 Pre Enrolment Email Acting on the User Access Request Form the RITS Help Desk pre enrols the user into RITS RITS automatically sends an email to the user The email contains enrolment instructions the Private Reference Code and a link to enrol for a RITS Certificate The Private Reference Code is uniquely generated with a numeric code of 8 characters A sample Pre Enrolment email is attached below Dear User The RITS Help Desk has received a request from Chris Bank to provide you with access to RITS You will need to enrol for a RITS Certificate Refer to the relevant section depending on whether you are a NEW USER or EXISTING USER Refer to the RITS Information Facility Certificates and Tokens tab for information about certificates If you require assistance contact the RITS Help Desk on 1800 659 360 NEW USER Before proceeding check that your technical staff have provided you with network access to RITS and loaded the RITS software onto your PC Ensure you have obtained a RITS USB token from your RITS Password Certificate Administrator Collecting your RITS certificate 1 Insert the
38. istrator or the RITS Help Desk e Revoking a user s certificate will immediately prevent that user from logging in to RITS including after being timed out of the current RITS session While logged in but without a valid certificate the user cannot perform action updates e Where a user s certificate is revoked e g when the user has left the Member s employment the user s status should also be changed to Inactive e Certificates that have not been collected or activated within 7 days of pre enrolment will be revoked The RITS Help Desk monitors certificate issuance and will revoke certificates that have not been activated in the time allowed e The revocation of a certificate and the issuance of a new certificate will take around 20 30 minutes e Refer the Member Administration User Guide for instructions on how to revoke certificates 10 2 Revocation by a Member s Password Certificate Administrator A Member s Password Certificate Administrator can revoke a user s certificate in User Privileges using the Revoke Certificate tab After the certificate is revoked the user can no longer login to RITS If the user is connected to a current RITS session when the certificate is revoked the user will not be able to enter or update transactions but enquiries will be possible When the user s session is timed out the user will not be able to login again See the Member Administration User Guide for details 10 3 Revocation S
39. lian Eastern Standard Time Serial No This is a unique identifier for this RITS digital certificate It is used by RITS and the Internet Explorer browser but not RITS users It is not the Activation Code used to activate a newly enrolled certificate that is found on the main screen for Token Administration next to the certificate name October 2013 10 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Token Administration 3 6 Delete Certificate The memory space on the RITS token is limited to around 9 certificates Therefore a user should consider cleaning up the RITS token if they have expired or unused RITS or other certificates A RITS token with too many certificates will be inoperable and will require reformatting which would require the user to revoke and re enrol for their RITS digital certificate To delete a certificate on the RITS Token Administration screen select a certificate from the list under the heading Certificates and press the Delete Certificate button The user will be required to enter their Token Codeword and press OK and the certificate will then be deleted 3 7 Delete Orphan Keys Orphan keys are private and public keys that have not been signed with a certificate This usually arises when the enrolment process has been interrupted e g the RITS token is removed before the keys are signed or if the user does not follow the instructions correctly Given that RITS token storage is limited to 32k it is a good practi
40. may request the password to be reset Can be reset any time by the user in the Change Password function by the Password Administrator in Password Administration or by contacting the RITS Help Desk User has to contact the Password Administrator or RITS Help Desk in writing to reset Revoke the user s certificate 29 RI TS Access amp Security Logging in to RITS Token Codewords 4 20 characters Alpha or numeric or a mix Yes Passwords can be re used Do not expire N A 10 N A After successful login RITS Token must be reformatted all certificates will be deleted and user has to re apply for a replacement certificate using the Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Certificates Form Can be reset at any time by the user in the Token Administration function No other resetting facility is available Member has to request the RITS Help Desk to revoke old certificate and enrol for a new certificate Reformat the RITS token to remove all certificates vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS 5 7 RITS Login Screen At the RITS Login screen Username and Password must be entered within 90 seconds of opening this page If the page times out select the link provided in the timeout screen to refresh it Username At the Username prompt enter the RITS Username e g BANK2001 The RITS Username is an eight character code entry consisting of e the Member Mnemonic
41. must be linked to a branch to be able to login to RITS Establish a link for every user to your main operational branch usually the 2E branch User branch links can be changed see the examples below but there must always be one in place User branch links in conjunction with role allocation are also used to provision specific users with the ability to enter into certain branch related transactions for branches to which the user is linked For the linked branch the user can enter into the following activities subject to the appropriate roles being allocated to the user e Enter amend or delete Cash Transfers role Cash Transfer Entry e authorise Cash Transfers role Authorise Cash Transfer Entry e enquire upon Cash Transfers role Member Enquiries e manage the Cash Account Status of queued transactions role Cash Account Status Queue Management e set the override Cash Account Status role Override Cash Account Status Set Override e set the Cash Account Sub Limit role Cash Account Sub Limit Set Sub Limit e enquire on batches in the batch facility role Member Enquiries e perform batch administration in the batch facility roles Batch Entry Batch Commit Batch Manage These transactions can also be conducted for other branches by linking users to these branches The following examples show how user branch links and roles can be used to provision users for these activities October 2013 36 vy RITS Access
42. n Either e the Password Certificate Administrator revokes the certificate of the resigning user e the Password Administrator changes the status of the resigning user to Inactive and e the new user or the Password Certificate Administrator sends in a completed User Access Request Form to the RITS Help Desk for the creation of a new user or e the user or the Password Certificate Administrator requests the RITS Help Desk using the Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form to revoke the existing certificate and commence the process of obtaining a certificate for the new user using the User Access Request Form 10 3 5 Revoke Certificate and Remove an Existing User from RITS When a RITS user is no longer required and will not be replaced by another person using the same RITS Username e g BANK2001 the Password Certificate Administrator should revoke the user s certificate in User Privileges The RITS Help Desk can also revoke a user s certificate upon receiving the Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form In this case the RITS Help Desk will remove the user s name Note that the Password Certificate Administrator is not able to remove a user s name the Password Certificate Administrator can only make users Inactive or revoke users certificates October 2013 45 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Certificate Revocation 10 4 Revocation by the RITS Help Desk
43. nactive e add or remove the user s links to a branch or branches e add or remove the user s roles e add or remove the user s authorisation privileges e reset the user s RITS Password and or e activate or revoke the user s RITS digital certificate This form must be signed by two RITS authorised signatories 8 6 Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form Use this form to request the RITS Help Desk to e issue a certificate to a new user e issue replacement RITS digital certificate s for user s in anticipation of expiry of the current certificate s e revoke a user s certificate This form must be signed by two RITS authorised signatories October 2013 40 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Certificate Expiry 9 CERTIFICATE EXPIRY 9 1 Key Points e The owner of a RITS digital certificate and all Password Administrators of the Member will receive an email 30 60 and 90 days prior to certificate expiry to enrol for a new certificate e An expired certificate cannot be used to access RITS e Certificates are issued with a lifespan of 2 years from the date of collection e During the expiry window and after enrolment for a new certificate the activation of the new certificate will cause the old certificate to be automatically revoked The new certificate will commence operation in a seamless changeover 9 2 Enrolling for a New Certificate Prior to Expiry The owner of a cer
44. nrol for the RITS certificate Cancel Select Cancel to clear entries and return to the RITS Certificate Enrolment screen When Submit is selected the following screen is displayed Message from webpage Certificate Issuing process will take around 3 minutes to complete Click A on the OK button to proceed Press OK to proceed The following screen is now displayed c 9 Web Access Confirmation M This Web site is attempting to perform a digital certificate operation on A your behalf http pki test ho rits rba gov au rits collection ui enroll form r 13 You should only allow known Web sites to perform digital certificate operations on your behalf Do you want to allow this operation Select Yes to request the certificate If No is selected the enrolment will not occur October 2013 16 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate The following screen is now displayed Enter your token codeword and click on OK If an ActiveX control prompt appears for the second time select Yes ad Internet Explorer An ActiveX control on this page might be unsafe to 87 interact with other parts of the Do you want to allow this interaction s ow Web Access Confirmation This Web site is attempting to perform a digital certificate operation on your behalf http pki test ho rits rba gov au rits c
45. ollection ui enroll form You should only allow known Web sites to perform digital certificate operations on your behalf Do you want to allow this operation Select Yes to proceed Installing certificate Please wait October 2013 17 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Enrol for a RITS digital certificate After this screen which says Installing certificate Please wait the following screen is displayed which shows that that user has completed the RITS Certificate enrolment process RITS Certificate Collection Congratulations You have successfully enrolled for a RITS Certificate and it has been installed on your token The next step is to pass the certificate Activation Code to your organisation s password certificate administrator who will activate the certificate in User Privileges You will find your Certificate Activation code on the Token Administration page Your RITS Certificate cn ou ou RITS ou RITS o Reserve Bank of Australia o GOV c AU Organisation Unit Australian Business Number 4 5 Activation of Certificate in RITS The next step is to activate the certificate in RITS Certificates must be activated within 7 days of pre enrolment Certificates that are not activated within 7 days of pre enrolment will be revoked by the RBA To activate the certificate in RITS the user goes to the RITS Token Administration screen either via the link in the previous screen notifying
46. only one instance of the Pre Production environment To manually select the environment or the network path the Launch Page must be placed in Autodetect disabled mode Select the Options tab to select the mode of operation of the Launch Page October 2013 24 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS RITS Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System Tel 1800 659 360 Fax 02 9551 8063 Email rits rba gov au Tel 02 9551 8912 Tel 02 9551 8916 all calls to and from the RITS Help Desk and Settlements telephones are recorded RITS RITS Pre Production Information amp Setup Options Autodetect enabled Connect via Internet only if ANNI connectivity is not available and automatically use secondary site DR URLs if primary site HO URLs are not available Autodetect disabled Display all possible links for manual selection In the screen above select the Autodetect disabled radio button For Production select RITS Four options are displayed at the bottom of the screen For RI TS Pre Production two options are displayed Select from these options to access RITS The screen below is for RITS Production Note that the Options selection defaults to Autodetect enabled after any selection of RITS or RITS Pre Production October 2013 25 RITS RITS Access amp Security Logging in to RITS RITS Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System Tel 1800 6
47. r e assign the Password Administrator role RITS digital certificates are issued to individuals The form must contain the first name last name and email address of the user and must be signed by two RITS authorised signatories 8 3 User Access Request Multiple Users Form Use this form to request the RITS Help Desk to e provide RITS tokens e create multiple new users October 2013 39 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS RI TS Request Forms e pre enrol new users for RITS digital certificates and or e assign the Password Administrator role Each user s first name last name and email address must be listed This form must be signed by two RITS authorised signatories 8 4 Member Authorisation Maintenance Form Use this form to request the RITS Help Desk to add or remove authorisation requirements on eligible RITS functions A function with an authorisation requires two people to complete Only the RITS Help Desk can make changes to a Member s authorisation settings The current setting for authorisations is shown in the function Authorisations by Function This form must be signed by two RITS authorised signatories 8 5 Changes to an Existing User Form Use this form to request the RITS Help Desk to make any of the following urgent changes to an existing user s details when their Password Certificate administrator s are unavailable e change the user s status in the Production and or Pre Production environment Active or I
48. r recovery backup site to login to RITS at that location Users are not allowed to have two certificates RITS tokens and therefore cannot store a RITS token at that site or copy the digital certificate to a PC at that site RITS digital certificates can reside only on the RITS token If a RITS user attends a disaster recovery backup site without a RITS token then they must arrange to have their RITS digital certificate revoked and re enrol for a new certificate using a spare blank RITS token already held at that site In a company s contingency training users should be reminded to take their RITS token with them when attending disaster recovery backup sites October 2013 6 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Token Administration 3 3 Format RITS Token At the RITS Login screen select the RITS Token Administration link https rits anni rba gov au RITS Microsoft Internet Explorer RITS Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System Insert token then enter username and password Username Password This login page will expire in 89 seconds RITS Token Administration RITS Testcard RITS Software RITS Launch Page Software RITS is only for use by Members authorised users in accordance with the RITS Regulations a 2 fa Applet au gov rba rits client applet cryptoapplet CryptoApplet started B Internet This opens the RITS Token Administration screen If a RITS token is pres
49. r Privileges Multiple users whose passwords are expiring within the next 90 days can be listed and attached to the same Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form to alleviate the need for multiple forms to be completed and sent to the RITS Help Desk Note that replacement certificates are issued with a lifespan of 2 years A sample Expiry Email sent to the user and Password Administrator is shown below October 2013 41 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Certificate Expiry Subject RITS Certificate Expiry The RITS Certificate of Cameron Cook cookc abc org au will expire on 12 October 2008 preventing access to the following RITS logon s BANK2001 ABCD2004 To arrange for this user to be enrolled for a replacement RITS Certificate the user should contact their Password Certificate Administrator the name of this person is found by viewing the first screen of User Privileges Either the user or the Password Certificate Administrator is required to send in to the RITS Help Desk a completed Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form It is recommended that this be arranged immediately The form is available on the RITS Information Facility and the RITS website http www rba gov au rits info Further information is available in chapter 9 of the RITS Access and Security User Guide Please note that a copy of this email has been sent to your Password Certificate Administra
50. ranches e assigning the privilege to authorise and e ensuring that the authorisations required by the Member are in place Certificate Administrators are responsible for e activating a newly enrolled user s RITS digital certificate e revoking a user s certificate e g if they leave the company and e managing users expiring certificates and their replacements This flexibility allows each Member to tailor the allocation of these roles to suit their internal security policies All users are automatically given enquiry only access to User Privileges and can therefore view the profile of all users in a RITS membership This includes the RITS user status certificate status and access to various functionalities October 2013 35 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Provisioning Users 7 PROVISIONING USERS The Password Administrator is responsible for providing users with authorised access to RITS functionality Functionality is applied to users in roles which are allocated in the function User Privileges Newly allocated roles and roles removed from the user take effect after the user s next login to RITS The roles have been designed to give the Member a high degree of flexibility in allocating functionality to users Users must also be linked to a branch to be able to login to RITS Details follow 7 1 Establishing User Branch Links User branch links are set in the function User Privileges All users
51. re PC and browser configurations to the PCs of all RITS users e Check performance and adjust settings 2 2 Establish Connectivity to RITS Members of RITS are required to test that connectivity to RITS can be established over the Austraclear network ANNI the internet or both The Network Policy for RITS details the policy adopted by the RBA for Member network access To assist with this the Guide to Connectivity Testing and the RITS Technical Information Paper are available and the RBA will provide assistance as required The RITS Technical Information Paper describes the network PC and browser configurations required to access RITS The Guide to Connectivity Testing describes how the software that is required on the user s PC can be obtained from a CD obtained from the RITS Help Desk or downloaded from the internet at http www rba gov au rits and how to establish connectivity to RITS Requests to obtain the CD should be directed to the RITS Help Desk on 1800 659 360 2 3 Check Performance Optimum performance of RITS can be obtained by using the PC and browser settings set out in the Technical Information Paper If you are experiencing slow response times consult your System Administrator or the RITS Help Desk October 2013 5 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Token Administration 3 RITS TOKEN ADMINISTRATION 3 1 Key Points Use the Token Administration link to e View certificates on the RITS tok
52. re you enter the new password and e change the Token Codeword by selecting Token Administration on the RITS Login screen Then choose Change Token Codeword and follow the prompts 5 7 5 RITS Session Time Out Period After a period of 15 minutes of inactivity access to RITS will be automatically terminated and the user will be required to login again Password Administrators may extend this to 30 minutes or 60 minutes for selected users who because of their work spend extended periods of time in RITS Because extended settings impact system performance and raise potential security risks it is recommended that the Password Administrators allocate extended session time outs to selected users only Users who have been granted extended session time out should ensure the security of their RITS login by removing the RITS token when they leave their PC The approach adopted by Members should be consistent with their own internal security policies 5 8 Logging Out It is important to log out correctly using the Logout icon located at the top right of the RITS Header vy Reserve Bank Information amp Transfer System RITS Development Test Environment Outstanding Auths and Messages E 10 2 18 September 2013 14 50 04 User ACHO2002 ACHO2002 ACHO2002 Member ACHO Cash Transfer Authonsation s 5 4 14 gt Current nak Sessions DAY 16 30 SCS 17 15 EVE 22 00 REPORTS 22 30 Mes a Sessions SWirroav Close SWIFTDA
53. rticularly in relation to the types of institutions that may use it as their only means of connection to RITS For details on network access arrangements please refer to the RITS Technical Information Paper and the Network Policy for RITS 5 2 3 RITS PC Software in Place For system standards and software requirements please refer to the RITS Technical Information Paper available in the RITS Information Facility October 2013 21 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS See the Guide to Connectivity Testing for instructions on obtaining the RITS Software on a CD available on request from the RITS Help Desk or via download from the internet 5 3 Sharing PCs If two or more users are sharing the same PC each user must have their own RITS token and RITS digital certificate and must access RITS via a separate session To open a separate session each user must click on the RITS icon on the desktop and then select to access RITS or RITS Pre Production in the Launch Page Details of the operation of the Launch Page are described below 5 4 RITS Tokens and the Digital Signing of Updates The RITS token that was used to login must be in the USB port of the PC when updates are submitted as all updates must be signed by the digital certificate that is stored on the RITS token However if the user has already logged into RITS it is possible to undertake enquiries with no RITS token in the PC If the RITS token used to login is r
54. s been exceeded Before you can use your token again you must format it using the RITS Token Administration page This will erase all certificates on your token To be issued with a new RITS Certificate please provide a User Access Request Form to the RITS Help Desk After locking a RITS token the user must e format the RITS token and reset the Token Codeword e arrange for the Member s Password Certificate Administrator to revoke the certificate and e enrol for a new RITS digital certificate During this process the user cannot access RITS Users should change their Token Codewords regularly to ensure the security of RITS access Token Codewords do not expire and users can change them any time in Token Administration 5 7 3 Expired RITS Password RITS Passwords expire every 30 days RITS will prompt the user to change the password on each of the 5 days prior to its expiry Once the RITS Password has expired the user must enter a new password The old Password is needed to enter a new one If a RITS password has expired and the user has forgotten the old password the user must request their Password Administrator to reset it 5 7 4 Changing RITS Password and or Token Codeword You may change a RITS Password and Token Codeword at any time e change the RITS Password in the function Change Password note the current October 2013 33 vy RITS Access amp Security RITS Logging in to RITS password must be entered befo
55. tificate and the Password Administrators will both receive an Expiry Email 30 60 and 90 days prior to the expiry of the certificate It is highly recommended that users enrol for a new certificate immediately and not put it off This will avoid the situation where a user cannot access RITS e g in the morning in preparation for the 9am Batch because the certificate has expired Note if a certificate expires the user will be required to re enrol for a new RITS digital certificate This process will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes The time between receiving the Expiry email and Certificate expiry is called the Expiry Window During that time the user should enrol for a replacement RITS certificate To enrol for a replacement certificate the user or the Password Certificate Administrator needs to complete a Request to Revoke Issue Certificates Replace Expiring Certificates Form and send it to the RITS Help Desk At the activation of the replacement certificate the old certificate will be automatically revoked and the new certificate will commence operation with the user s existing password This provides a seamless changeover The expiry date of the certificate can be seen in User Privileges and by selecting the certificate in Token Administration and pressing the Certificate Details button Note that Password Administrators are able to view the complete list of users whose passwords are expiring in the next 90 days in the function Use
56. tors s The following steps are required to complete the enrolment and activation process 1 Enrolment After receiving the form the RITS Help Desk will send a Pre enrolment email to the user which includes the Private Reference Code and link to enrol The Help Desk will also telephone a Secret Password to the organisation s Password Certificate Administrator who must pass it to the user At enrolment the user must enter both the Private Reference Code and the Secret Password The certificate must be collected within 7 days as the pre enrolment will expire after this time 2 Activate certificate in RITS Upon successfully enrolling and prior to logging on the RITS Certificate must be activated in RITS The user should go to the Token Administration screen obtain the Certificate Activation Code and pass it to the Password Certificate Administrator At Activation the old certificate will be automatically revoked and the new certificate will be ready for use 3 Login to RITS Once the user s certificate is activated the user may login to RITS using their existing RITS logon and password 4 Delete old certificate from token After successfully logging in the user should go to Token Administration link at the login screen and delete the old certificate and any Orphan Keys from the token Note for Password Certificate Administrators Password Certificate Administrators are able to view the complete list of users whose passwords are
57. user e Members are liable for all the update actions e g change status enter Cash Transfers of their users in RITS e Users must keep their RITS password and Token Codeword secret Users must have their own RITS token Sharing of RITS tokens is a breach of security and e Members must immediately revoke a user s certificate in RITS if a user has shared the Token Codeword or no longer requires access to RITS Password Administrator and Certificate Administrator To control user access via RITS Members must nominate users to assume the responsibilities of Password Administrator and Certificate Administrator The same staff member can be responsible for both or the responsibilities can be separated depending on the internal security arrangements of the Member Password Administrators are responsible for resetting passwords controlling the status of each user allocating roles functions to users linking users to branches to perform transactions for those branches and assigning the privilege to authorise Certificate Administrators are responsible for activating each user s certificate after they enrol and for revoking a user s certificate Members Procedures It is strongly suggested that Members establish appropriate system and procedural safeguards to ensure security and continuity of access to RITS These include e encourage users to remove the RITS token from the PC when the user moves away from the PC or when t

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