It should output something like pcsc_scan The pcsc_tools package provides an especially handy utility, pcsc_scan, which can help verify that your CAC reader really is talking to the OS, regardless of what any application is telling you: First, it's prudent to make sure your card reader is talking to the operating system. Yes, grasshopper, we know you want Firefox. I recommend stashing these two on Dropbox somewhere, just to make sure you have access to them later, when that thumb drive gets lost in your car seat and you want to set this up for your buddy on a Saturday, or something like that. The latest version of the DoD Configuration extension for Firefox The easiest thing to do is just download them all at work and figure out how to get them to your Ubuntu machine (thumb drive, dropbox, etc). Even if you prefer Chrome for your primary browser, you will probably want the DoD Configuration extension for Firefox, if for no other reason than testing.įorge.mil hosts both cackey and the DoD Configuration extension, but it presents a chicken and egg problem: you need CAC authentication to get the packages. You will almost certainly want want the cackey package instead of coolkey. Sudo apt-get install libpcsclite1 pcscd pcsc-tools Since you're downloading packages, you may as well download pcsc-tools now too, as you'll want it soon enough, for testing. US Government users are probably better off with cackey instead of coolkey, so the coolkey package is omitted here. For the PKCS#11 interface, users can choose between coolkey and cackey. As of this writing, the average user needs libpcsclite1 and pcscd. Ubuntu splits pcsclite into a few packages. The pcsclite project provides the middleware layer. US government smartcards may also need support for the Government Smartcard Interoperability Specification (GSC-IS) v2.1 or newer.
You need middleware to access a smart card using the SCard API (PC/SC), and a PKCS#11 standard interface for smartcards connected to a PC/SC compliant reader. Note: If you have trouble with your reader, review device compatibility Currently, this must be done from a windows machine. You must flash the reader to the latest firmware. Note: Double check version number on bottom of device. O2 Micro OZ776 - Built-in laptop readerĪctivCard USB Reader 2.0 - Stand alone reader (outdated).
Overwhelmingly, the first thing most users need is PKI authentication. You can use these cards for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication and email. The Department of Defense (DoD) issues Common Access Cards (CACs) which are smart cards set up in a particular way.
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