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Chapter 2: Preparing to install Dragon
Installing and configuring Dragon securely
The Dragon installation instructions include procedures that install the application and system
components into a secure state by default. In addition to performing the standard installation
procedures, you can do the following to secure your data.
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Secure your DRA files.
A DRA file contains acoustic data (audio and text transcripts) from your dictation. If you
chose to save DRA files, you can open them later for playback and correction. By default,
Dragon saves these files in the same directory as your dictated document. You should ensure
you save your dictated document (and consequently, DRA files) in a secure location.
Dragon does not encrypt these files. You should apply the same level of security for these
files as you would for a Microsoft Word document.
For more information on saving DRA files, see the Save recorded dictation with document
option in the "Options dialog box—Data" topic in the Dragon client Help.
Dragon security features
You can use the following security features in the Dragon client.
Authentication
You can choose from the following authentication methods. You can also select from flexible
password options to establish a password policy.
Authentication methods
The Dragon client requires users to authenticate by logging in with a unique username and password.
You can choose from the following authentication methods.
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Single sign-on via Windows—You can enable single sign-on to allow users to log in to the
Dragon client using their Windows credentials. This is most secure method for authentication
as users do not have to manage a separate set of credentials for Dragon, and administrators
do not have to manage a password policy.
l Native authentication—Users log in to the Dragon client using a login and password that you
create when you create user accounts in the NMC console.
Password settings
Nuance Management Center provides password options that you can select to establish a password
policy for your Dragon users. If the Password must meet complexity requirements check box is
selected on the Organization Details page in the NMC console, you can require specific password
content, complexity, and expiration.
For more information, see the "Organization Details page" topic in the NMC Help.
Restricting access to commands and vocabularies
You can use the following options in Administrative Settings to control access to some commands and
vocabularies:
l Do not allow restricted users to add or modify commands
l Disable use of Macro Recorder Commands
l Disable use of Step-by-Step Commands
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