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Set up CAC users in the Manager

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Steps:

  1. Connect the smart card reader to your Manager client through a USB port.

    The smart card reader can be connected to a Manager server, if the server doubles up as a Manager client.

    • Refer to the card reader manufacturer's recommendations for the necessary device drivers to be installed.

    • Install the ActivID ActivClient CAC software on the Manager client.

    Note

    Trellix currently supports integration with smart card reader model SCR3310 from TxSystems. Other smart card readers will also work but have not been tested by Trellix.

  2. Insert a card into the card reader.

  3. Open the ActivClient software → Smart Card Info → User Name.

    User name is available in the CN field under Subject in the Certificate details window. The user name is a combination of alphanumeric characters and a few special characters like "." or spaces. For example, "BROWN.JOHN.MR.0123456789"

  4. Log onto the Manager and create a user with the exact same name as provided in the CN field, that is "BROWN.JOHN.MR .0123456789".

    Note

    If you have RADIUS/LDAP servers in your setup for external authentication, an additional field Authentication Type will be displayed in the Manager with the following choices: Local, LDAP, RADIUS:PAP, and RADIUS:CHAP.