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All SMS client workstations that are enabled with CAC authentication source require ActivClient software, a Windows compatible smart card reader, and the common access card (CAC). ActivClient must already be installed and configured before you can configure CAC authentication on the SMS. ActivClient is supported on the following Windows operating systems.
Windows operating system ActivClient version
Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) ActivClient 6.2 or ActivClient 7.0.2
Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit) ActivClient 6.2 or ActivClient 7.0.2
Windows 10 (32- and 64-bit) ActivClient 6.2 or ActivClient 7.0.2
Windows 11 (32- and 64-bit) ActivClient 7.4 (recommended)
Perform the following tasks before you configure CAC authentication on the SMS:

Procedure

  1. Install the ActivClient software. For additional details, refer to the ActivClient documentation.
  2. Install the SMS client.
  3. Verify the SMS client references the ActivClient DLL.
    Go to the location where you installed the SMS client, expand the config folder, and then open the cac.properties file.
    The file contains name, library, and description details, and the path is similar in format to the following:
    library="C:/Program Files/ActivIdentity/ActivClient/acpkcs211.dll"
    Note
    Note
    If the cac.properties file is not available under the SMS client program files, make sure you have installed ActivClient and either install the software again or refer to the ActivClient documentation.