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What is a PIV card reader?

What is a PIV card reader?

A card reader is the hardware that supplies power to the chip and allows the computer operating system to talk to the PIV credential chip operating system. Card readers are available in many shapes and sizes to fit both the PIV credential and to plug into your computer.

What is scr3310?

0 USB Contact Smart Card Reader. CAC and PIV-approved SCR3310v2. 0 is a small, robust PC-linked ISO/IEC 7816 contact USB smart card reader with backside mounting holes.

What is the use of smart card reader in laptop?

A memory card reader is a device used for communication with a smart card or a memory card. A magnetic card reader is a device used to read magnetic stripe cards, such as credit cards….Biometric.

IP fingerprint reader
Media type Internet Protocol
Developed by Suprema Inc.
Usage fingerprint identification, access control

Why do I need a PIV card?

Why do I need a PIV Card? The Department of the Interior (DOI) requires a PIV Card to access IT systems on the DOI-Network. This includes IT systems such as FPPS, FBMS, DOI Talent and many other systems used by BIE employees that contain Personal Identifiable Information (PII).

How do you use a PIV reader?

Using Your Home computer to Log into SAFE with PIV and using Virtual Desktop Instance (VDI)

  1. Insert your PIV Card/FTC Badge into an external smart card reader slot from your Home PC.
  2. When the Select a Certificate window opens select the Authentication Certificate with your name and click OK.

Why won’t my CAC card reader work on my Mac?

“Some, not all” CAC readers may need to have a driver installed to make it work. NOTE: Readers such as: SCR-331 & SCR-3500A may need a firmware update (NO OTHER Readers need firmware updates). Step 2: Can your Mac “see” the reader? Step 2c: Verify the CAC reader shows in Hardware, USB, under USB Device Tree.

How do I find my PIV number?

From the Windows Security “Select a Certificate” box presented select a certificate and then click on “Click here to view certificate properties”. Next select the “Details” tab. From the details menu scroll down to the “Subject Alternative Name” and double click. The Principal Name value identifies the certificate.