ActivClient CAC
Strong authentication, data security & digital signature with Common Access Cards
ActivClient™ CAC is the market-leading Common Access Card (CAC) middleware from ActivIdentity that allows US Department of Defense agencies to easily use CAC smart cards for a wide variety of desktop, network security and productivity applications. ActivClient CAC enables usage of PKI certificates and keys on a CAC to secure desktop applications, network login, remote access, web login, e-mail and electronic transactions.
Key Features
Trusted identity and security services
- Consolidates multiple credentials and applications on a single, secure device.
- Enables strong authentication, non-repudiation, digital signatures, encryption and other services.
- Supports the latest security algorithms and standards.
Field-proven in demanding environments
- Next generation of ActivCard® Gold™ for CAC, the leading smart card-based strong authentication software for the DoD Common Access Card.
- ActivIdentity client software is deployed on millions of desktops globally.
- ActivIdentity software adopted by leading organizations and governments around the world.
Maximum interoperability
- Supports standard government-issued smart cards such as CAC and PIV.
- Supports leading remote desktops and thin client solutions.
- Widest range of supported applications and PKI services for easy integration, even in complex IT environments.
- Supports the widest range of smart cards (including all DoD Common Access Cards and FIPS 201 certified PIV cards) and readers.
- Standards-based architecture and available ActivClient SDK enable extensions and custom integrations.
Easy to deploy, use and maintain
- Optional automatic software update.
- Customizable setup, ‘silent’ setup option and support for leading software ‘push’ solutions.
- Familiar interface with branding options.
- Strong security with an ATM-like user experience.
- Extensive troubleshooting, help desk diagnostic tools and wizards.
- Pre-configured to meet the US DoD CAC Middleware Requirement v3.0.
- Includes the US DoD CA certificates.
Benefits
Proven desktop security
Secures access to PCs and networks with CAC to prevent unauthorized access.
Strong authentication
Enables the use of CAC to provide two-factor authentication for remote access, workstation and network access (wired and wireless), and application access.
Secure Information and Transactions
Use a CAC for signed and encrypted emails, documents and transactions. Works with leading file encryption, disk encryption and boot protection solutions to protect data on laptop computers and other sensitive locations.
Single sign-on services
Works with ActivIdentity SecureLogin® SSO to simplify the user authentication experience and dramatically reduce the costs associated with managing numerous enterprise passwords.
Technical Specifications
PKI services
- Windows® Smart Card Logon
- Novell® Login
- Secure dial-up/VPN with Check Point®, Cisco®, Microsoft® and Nortel® and many other remote access solutions
- Secure Web Login with Microsoft Internet Explorer®, Mozilla®, FireFox®, and Netscape®
- Secure Email (signature and encryption) with Microsoft Outlook® (automatic configuration), Thunderbird® and Netscape
- Secure Documents through Digital Signature with Adobe® Acrobat® and Microsoft Office
- Secure Files through Windows Vista EFS (Encrypting File System)
- Pre-boot authentication, disk and file encryption with PointSec, SafeBoot®, WinMagic and other mobile data protection solutions.
Management services
- US DoD CAC Certificate viewer
- Change PIN
- Personal Information Viewer for US DoD Common Access Card and US DoD Personal Identity Verification
Deployment services
- Pre-configured to meet the US DoD CAC Middleware Requirement v3.0
- Includes the US DoD CA certificates
- Configuration Manager: Software customization to each organization’s specific needs and security policies
- Troubleshooting and Advanced Diagnostics Wizards
- PKI services automatic configuration
- MSI-based installer, configurable to pre-select, add or hide modules
- Compatible with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), Microsoft Active Directory Group Policy Object installation, and other software deployment technologies
- Automatic software updates
- Localizable product
- Support for Citrix® Presentation Server™ environment
- Support for Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 Terminal Services environments
- Resource Kit for customization and deployment technologies
- SDK for API-based integration
Compliance with standards
- Smart Cards: ISO 7816
- Smart Card Operating System: Java™ Card 2.1 and 2.2
- Smart Card Readers: PC/SC
- Public Key Mechanisms: 1024- and 2048-bit RSA, X.509 certificates
- Public Key Cryptography (PKI): PKCS #7, 10, 11 and 12; Microsoft CAPI 2.0, SSL; S/MIME
- US Government Smart Card Interoperability Specifications GSC-IS 2.1
- FIPS 201/PIV certified by NIST
- Compliant with US DoD CAC Middleware Requirement v3.0
- US General Services Administration (GSA) Basic Services Interface (BSI)
- Card Management: GlobalPlatform
- Section 508 compliant
Compatibility
- Support for the US DoD Common Access Card
- Support for the US Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card
- ActivIdentity SecureLogin® SSO
System Requirements
- • Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (32 or 64-bit) or Windows Server 2003 (32 or 64-bit)
- 64 MB of RAM minimum
- 150 MB of free disk space
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