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Your Enablement Kit. Follow the instructions provided in the Xerox Common Access Card Enablement Guide to upgrade your device software and install the Feature Enable Key. Once the Common Access Card software has been enabled, use the following instructions to configure Common Access Card on your device using CentreWare Internet Services. Jun 07, 2018 First direct air capture paper for which all major components are either drawn from well-established commercial heritage or described in sufficient detail to allow assessment by third parties. Includes energy and materials balances, commercial engineering cost breakdown, and pilot plant data. When CO2 is delivered at 15 MPa, the design requires either 8.81 GJ of natural gas, or 5.25 GJ of gas. Department of Defense Common Access Card PKCS#11 Provider. CACKey is a PKCS#11 compliant library that provides access to the cryptographic and certificate functions US Goverment Smartcards (cards that comply to Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification v2.1). It supports all versions of the Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) and US Government Personal Identity. PuTTY-CAC (Common Access Card) is a Windows terminal emulation technology that supports the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol to access remote systems. This is a modified version of PuTTY SC (Smart Card), which supports SmartCard authentication such as the Department of Defense Common Access Card (DoD CAC) and other x.509 certificates. Local or International? We leverage cloud and hybrid datacenters, giving you the speed and security of nearby VPN services, and the ability to leverage services provided in a remote location.
Between mid October 2019 and mid February 2020 everyone in the Army was migrated to use their PIV Authentication certificate for Email access. You no longer use the Email certificate for Enterprise Email.
Mac users who choose to upgrade (or already have upgraded) to Mac OS Catalina (10.15.x) or Big Sur (11.x.x) will need to uninstall all 3rd Party CAC enablers per https://militarycac.com/macuninstall.htm AND reenable the built in smart card ability (very bottom of macuninstall link above)
If you purchased your Mac with OS Catalina (10.15.x) or Big Sur (11.x.x) already installed, you can skip the uninstall part above and follow the instructions below.
Signing of PDFs should work in Mac OS Catalina (10.15.x) and Big Sur (11.x.x) by adjusting these settings.
Mac users with Mac OS 10.14.x and newer (with 64 bit-processor) can verify if their CAC is blocked by using the Smart Card Utility app
Follow Tables 1 through 4 below:
PLEASE READ the preliminary Information before you start:
Preliminary Information 1: Restart your computer after installing the CAC enabler before trying to access the CAC enabled site
Preliminary Information 2: Installing multiple enabling programs will cause your system to NOT work. Here's how to uninstall CAC enablers.
Download Cac Enabler Android
Preliminary Information 3: The CACkey CAC enabler will ask for a 'keychain password' (like the image below). You need to enter your CAC PIN. Make sure if it asks for your Keychain password after you select your CAC certificate, that you use your CAC [6-8 digit / all number] PIN.
If you block your CAC, you'll have to visit an ID card office to get it unblocked. PKard has the capability to show you when your CAC is blocked. Mac OS 10.15.x and 10.14.x can download this app
Table 1: See which CAC enabling program will work with your version of Mac OS
Once you've decided, go to Table 2
Compatible with: | CAC Key | PKard | Mac OS Big Sur Built In | Mac OS Catalina Built In | Mac OS Mojave Built In | Mac OS High Sierra Built In | Mac OS Sierra Built In | Open SC | Smart Card Service | Activ Client for Mac | Trusted End Node Security (TENS) |
Big Sur (11) (M1 chip) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
Big Sur (11) (Intel chip) | Note6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Catalina (10.15.x) | N/A | Note6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Note7 | |||||
Mojave (10.14.x) | Note3 | Note3 | N/A | N/A | Note3 | N/A | N/A | ||||
High Sierra (10.13.x) | Note3 Note5 | Note3 Note5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Note3 | N/A | Note4 | |||
Sierra (10.12.x) | Note3 Note5 | Note2 Note5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Note3 | ||||
El Capitan (10.11.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Yosemite (10.10.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Mavericks (10.9.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Mountain Lion (10.8.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Lion (10.7.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Snow Leopard (10.6.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Leopard (10.5.x) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Note1 |
Note2:Need version 1.7 (or above)
Note3: Apple computers with Mac OS Big Sur (Intel), Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, and Sierra have a 'built in Smart Card ability,' meaning 3rd party CAC enablers are no longer needed. Please uninstall all CAC enablers you have installed
Note4: One person has informed me this works for him, but NOT when using Safari. Only using Chrome.
Note5: With Mac OS Sierra and High Sierra, you must use Google Chrome. Safari is not 'CAC compatible.' You may also update your computer to Mojave (or newer), then use Safari again.
Note6: Mac OS Catalina will not work with 3rd party CAC enablers installed. Please uninstall all CAC enablers you have installed. INFORMATION: There was an issue with 10.15.4. If this is the version you have, please update to 10.15.5 or above
Note7: I have a few reports that this enabler works with Mac OS Catalina
Table 2: Verify the CAC enabling program you selected above will work with your specific CAC.
Once you've decided, go to Table 3
Compatible with: | CAC Key | PKard | Mac OS Big Sur Built In | Mac OS Catalina Built In | Mac OS Mojave Built In | Mac OS High Sierra Built In | Mac OS Sierra Built In | Open SC | Smart Card Services | Activ Client for Mac | Trusted End Node Security (TENS) |
G+D FIPS 201 SCE 3.2 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | ||||||||
G+D FIPS 201 SCE 7.0 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | |||||||
GEMALTO TOP DL GX 4 144 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | |||||
GEMALTO DL GX4-A 144 | Note2 | Note1 | |||||||||
GEMALTO DLGX4 128Kv2 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | |
Oberthur ID One 128 v5.5 Dual | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | ||||||
Oberthur ID One 128 v5.5a D | Note1 |
Note1: I haven't heard of anyone with this CAC and specific enabler. If you have one and have successfully used your CAC with the question marked enabler above, please contact me
Note2: Will not work with Mac OS 10.15.7, works with previous versions
Table 3: Verify the CAC enabling program you selected in tables 1 & 2 is:
a. Compatible with Firefox (if you plan to use this web browser),
b. Will read your PIV Authentication certificate,
c. Will allow you to digitally sign PDFs,
d. Can show you when your CAC is blocked,
e. You want support from the vendor, or
f. You want it for free, or pay for it
Once you've decided, go to Table 4
and click the link to the CAC enabler you decided to use.
Compatible with: | CACKey | PKard | Mac OS Big Sur Built In | Mac OS Catalina Built In | Mac OS Mojave Built In | Mac OS High Sierra Built In | Mac OS Sierra Built In | Open SC | Smart Card Services | Activ Client for Mac | Trusted End Node Security (TENS) |
Firefox web browser | |||||||||||
Reads PIV Authentication certificate | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | Note1 | |||||||
Will allow you to digitally sign PDFs | Note2 | Note2 | Note2 | Note2 | Note2 | ||||||
Can show when CAC is blocked | Note3 | Note3 | Note3 | ||||||||
Vendor provides support | help | help | |||||||||
Costs Money |
Note1: PIV cert has to already be exposed
Note2: Signing of PDFs on Mac OS Catalina (10.15.x), Mojave (10.14.x), High Sierra (10.13.x), & Sierra (10.12.x) can be corrected by following these settings. Some others have installed OpenSC and claim it works.
Note3: You can see if your CAC is blocked by downloading this app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smart-card-utility/id1444710309?mt=12) Mac OS native does not have this capability built in.
Table 4: Click link below for the CAC enabler you decided to use based on the criteria in tables 1-3 above
DO NOT INSTALL a CAC Enabler in Big Sur (11.0), Catalina (10.15.x), Mojave (10.14.x), High Sierra (10.13.x), or Sierra (10.12.x) as they all have a built in Smart Card ability.
CAC Enabler |
CACKey |
PKard from Thursby |
OpenSC You must remove all 3rd party enablers prior to installing |
Keychain-PKCS11 |
Smart Card Services |
ActivClient for Mac sold only by: SCB Solutions |
Trusted End Node Security (TENS) formerly LPS |
Navy users:
If you still have problems, here is a helpful Navy specific page
Specifics for the following versions of Mac OS can be found at these links:
Big Sur (M1) Coming Soon | (11.0) |
Big Sur (Intel) | (11.0) |
Catalina | (10.15.x) |
Mojave | (10.14.x) |
High Sierra | (10.13.x) |
Sierra | (10.12.x) |
El Capitan | (10.11.x) |
Yosemite | (10.10.x) |
Mavericks | (10.9.x) |
Mountain Lion | (10.8.x) |
Lion | (10.7.x) |
Snow Leopard | (10.6.x) |
Leopard | (10.5.x) |
The seven (7) current CAC Types are...
Look at the back of your ID card (above the black strip) for one of the examples below. If you have any other version, you need to visit an ID card office and have it replaced. All CACs other than these shown below were to be replaced prior to 1 October 2012.
Find out how to flip card over video
Information / download links
Supports Mac OS High Sierra (10.13.x) and Mojave (10.14.x) NOT Catalina (10.15.x)
Purchase PKard from Thursby Software
PKard demo (click Videos tab)
Thursby offers US phone, email, and forums support for the software they've been developing for over 10 years and is 100% made in the USA
If you have Centrify Express installed, you can see / verify if your CAC is blocked.
Select Go > Utilities > Centrify
Double click: Smart Card Assistant
Download Cac Enabler Windows
Look under status for: Card is locked
Download Cac Enabler Free
NOTE: If Card status is blank, the card is not blocked
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