OTCnet Local Bridge (OLB)
Configuration and Setup Guide
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Bureau of the Fiscal Service OLB Configuration and Setup Guide Last Updated 11/28/2022
Install the OLB Application
Which roles are authorized to download the OLB Application?
Check Capture Administrators and Card Administrators are the only authorized users who can download
the OLB Application.
Do Check Capture Administrators and Card Administrators need to have Windows Administrator
privileges to download the OLB Application?
No, Check Capture and Card Administrators do not need to have Windows Administrator privileges to
download the OLB Application.
Who can install the OLB Application installation package?
Any Check Processing, or Card Processing user (e.g., Check Capture Administrator, Check Capture
Supervisor, Check Capture Lead Operator, Check Capture Operator, or Card Administrator) can install the
OLB Application installation package. Administrator privileges are needed to install the OLB Application. It
is highly recommended that users work with their Agency IT Administrator to complete installation of the
OLB Application.
Do users need to have Windows Administrator privileges to install the OLB Application?
Yes, depending on an Agency’s system and security set-up, most users will likely need to have Windows
Administrator privileges. It is highly recommended for users to work with their Agency IT Administrator to
complete installation of the OLB Application.
We have multiple users using the same workstation, and each user has a different login. Does
the OLB need to be separately installed?
The OLB only needs to be installed once as it will install for all Windows profiles. However, the certificate
will need to be installed for each Windows profile. To install the certificate, it is highly recommended for the
Agency IT Administrator to use the mmc.exe approach to install the OLB Application for multiple users on
a shared workstation. If you can’t use the mmc.exe approach, then you can navigate to the
“olb.otcnet.public.crt” file, double-click on it to view the certificate and then click the “Install Certificate…”
button to run the Certificate Import Wizard. This allows you to import the certificate into the “Trusted Root
Certification Authorities” certificate store for each Windows profile where the certificate is not installed.
Can a user with multiple roles, such as Check Capture Administrator, Check Capture Supervisor,
Check Capture Operator, Card Administrator, or Card Operator download and install the OLB
Application and certificate?
Yes, a user must be a Check Capture Administrator or Card Administrator to download the OLB
Application. However, any Check Capture user (i.e. Check Capture Administrator, Check Capture
Supervisor, Check Capture Lead Operator, Check Capture Operator) or Card Processing user (Card
Administrator, Card Operator) can install the OLB Application if they have Windows Administrator
privileges. It is highly recommended for users to work with their Agency IT Administrator if they do not have
Windows Administrator privileges.
With OLB 1.3.0 and higher, The OLB certificate is included in the OLB installer file. You do not have to
separately install the OLB certificate.
Can my agency install and manage its own Java version?
Yes, with OLB 2.5.0 and higher, the OLB and Offline will unbundle Java (JRE) from their installation
packages. OLB and Offline will require a separate JRE, allowing (and requiring) agencies to install and
manage their own JRE versions on their users’ workstations.