It should then log you in without a password. With a slight delay (as your Public Key is retrieved and compared against your badge). You should only have to do this once per time you leave the PIV card in the reader. With your PIV card in the card reader (and the light flashing), do the following:Īt the prompt. Using your PIV card can actually be more convenient than using passwords, once you have everything set up (see below). Using Secure Shell (SSH) with your PIV card on your Mac If you get confused, you can tell you're in a FileVault dialog by the lack of a 'Sleep' option at the bottom of the screen. This is because the initial FileVault mini-OS does not understand PIV cards (or much of anything else). Warning: if your machine is encrypted and you are restarting or cold-starting, you will need to unlock the disk with your password first and then follow the above procedure after the system presents you with a second login interface.

Enter your PIV card's PIN and hit Return.

Wait a few (5-7?) seconds, and the prompt at the login screen should change from 'Enter Password' to 'PIN'.

(On most readers the light will stop flashing when it's ready.)

Connect your card reader to your Mac, insert your card, and wait for it to be ready.

Instructions for logging in to your Mac using your PIV Smart Card If you do not have a smartcard reader, please obtain one from Akinola Bentham (6-6276) or Ozell Harris (6-9772). Please note that PIV is a prerequsite in order for you to login to your system.

PIV is Personal Identify Verification, and it includes the gold chip on the front of the badge. This page is a guide to help you login to your MacOS system using PIV smartcard badge. Linux®, Mac OS® X 10.5, Mac OS® X10.6, Mac OS® X10.7, Mac OS® X10.8, Mac OS® X10.Console & SSH Logins for Macs with a PIV Smart Card Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows 8.1, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® 10, Windows® 11 Windows® 7 (for users who did not install required Microsoft Windows Updates and get driver signature error (Code 52)) Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 To inquire about a suitable replacement or pending orders, please contact.

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