Comments on: Setting up Safari for CAC login to DOD websites

By: AppleMacGenius

AppleMacGenius — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:49:12 +0000

This build supports the Gemalto TOPDLGX4 144 cards, but does not yet support the Oberthur ID One 128 v5.5 Dual cards. subsequent builds will provide support needed for the Oberthur card. If you attempt to access this newer Oberthur card, it will be picked up by the original CAC.tokend and will show no certs/keys within Keychain Access -indicating a lack of support.

http://smartcardservices.macosforge.org/trac/wiki/installers

By: Bucks1

Bucks1 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:38:22 +0000

The CAC is Oberthur ID one V5.2a Dual. I get the flashing lights and the certificates. I am work as a contractor on the DoD JFCOM network…the mail is OWA via PKI. thanks

By: AppleMacGenius

AppleMacGenius — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:00:42 +0000

What type CAC do you have? Look on the back, if it says GEMALTO TOPDLGX4 144, this could be why. These are new CACs that are not yet supported by Apple. They are working on a fix, keep looking at http://smartcardservices.macosforge.org/. Outlook mail or OWA as it’s refered too works you just need to add the IDPref to you keychain, but you will also have to see if your company has your CAC registered in to their system. Are you Military, Contractor, etc… using AKO Mail or BetaMail?

By: Bucks1

Bucks1 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:06:41 +0000

I know that my CAC reader is working, however, I can’t access the DoD website (JFCOM). Also, how do you get Safari to work with Outlook Web mail? Thanks

By: disabledarmyvet

disabledarmyvet — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:52:04 +0000

AppleMacGenius:

I received my GEMP Twin card reader a couple weeks ago. When I connected it to my MacBook, it flashed the LED until I put my CAC in then it glowed steady. I couldn’t get it to work. I thought I would wait until I had more time.

I hooked it up tonight and it flashed as before; however, when I put my CAC in, it still flashed the led. Additionally for step 3 in the above process I won’t read the CAC.

Any ideas?

By: AppleMacGenius

AppleMacGenius — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:08:16 +0000

You can try these places:

http://www.howardcomputers.com/accessories/detail.cfm?source=googlebase&id=S4872448
http://cgi.ebay.com/GEM-PC-TWIN-SMART-CARD-READER-USB-%1a-NIB!_W0QQitemZ320427745749QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=&itemid=320427745749

Also try to google search for “GemPC Twin Smart Card Reader”

By: disabledarmyvet

disabledarmyvet — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:59:37 +0000

Hey Apple MacGenius:

Where did you get your card reader. I tried USA Smartcards.com but no one is there.

By: disabledarmyvet

disabledarmyvet — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:19:25 +0000

Great that’s all I needed to hear. If an Applke employee recommends, then it must be ok. I will order and comment after it comes.

Thanx!

By: AppleMacGenius

AppleMacGenius — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:20 +0000

They do.. I have 2 of these card readers. As long as it follows the CCID standard it will work on a Mac. Actually my friend at Apple that does the Security suggested this reader.

By: disabledarmyvet

disabledarmyvet — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:33:49 +0000

The certs are valid, I just had to renew the card in April.

Mine also says GEMAL. I’m beginning to think that this is the reason why SCR331s are cheap. However, they are the standard at work. The card you linked to – do they do government-issued CAC cards? I did not see that information on the page.