Installation Steps

Step 1: Obtain a CAC Reader
Step 2:CAC Reader driver / Video
Step 3:DoD Certificates / Video
Step 4:ActivClient / Video
Step 4a: Update ActivClient
Step 5:IE adjustments / Video
Log into a CAC enabled webpage now to test
Step 6:IBM Forms Viewer (formerly Lotus Forms) | Video
Step 7:eSign / ApproveIt / Video
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ONCE YOU'VE DECIDED WHICH READER YOU WANT TO PURCHASE OR DOWNLOADED THE DRIVER, PROCEED TO STEP 3

A little bit of information / history: Not all CAC readers are created equal. This page shows over 40 different CAC readers available. You will only see readers that I have tested and will recommend to you on this page (Except for the Non-Supported (old) readers section).

CAC Reader Manufacturers (listed alphabetically):

+iD | ACS | ActivIdentity | Belkin | Cherry | CP Technologies | GemPlus/Gemalto | HID | Identive (formerly SCM Microsystems) | IOGear | Litronic | Manhattan | NetSign | Omnikey | Schlumberger | SIIG | Stanley Global | Unotron | Zvetco | Un-Supported (OLD) readers

NOTICE: The links to vendors / products is an attempt to save you time searching for the specific item, by linking you directly to the item shown. You will notice I have multiple [when I can find] vendors to choose from. I have no personal preference as to who you decide to purchase from. I am not endorsing any particular product or vendor, I'm merely informing you what works and where you can purchase a CAC reader from.

Identive (formerly SCM Microsystems) SCR Readers

SCR-3310 v2 CAC reader driver

Mac Friendly [10.5 - 10.10] (Alternate fix needed for some Mac's) Mac driver (most likely NOT needed) NOT Tiger (10.4.11)

Note: This model used to be sold at MCX / NEX / PX & BX and works with all versions of Windows

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SCR-331CAC reader use driver located here sometimes you will need this driver, or this driver(works best with XP)

Mac Friendly [10.4 - 10.10]

If this reader does not initially work on your Windows 8 / 8.1, 7, Vista or Mac computer you may want to update the firmware

NOTE: Some Mac users are having problems with this old reader. If you are going to purchase a CAC reader, and have a Mac, we recommend the SCR-3310 v2 (above), or SCR-3500 (below).If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

SCR-3500 Smart fold mini USB Smart Card Reader

Mac Friendly [10.4 - 10.10]

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

SCR-3311 Heavy base USB Smart Card (CAC) Reader driver

Mac Friendly [10.5 - 10.10](NOT Tiger (10.4 or 10.10 when using Centrify))

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

SDI010 / SDI011 Contactless Smart Card Reader driver

NOTE: I was not able to figure out how to make the contactless part work, just the regular CAC slot

Mac friendly after thisupdate for Leopard and Snow Leopard (NOTTiger(10.4.11), or Lion (10.7 and above)

SCR-335 USB Smart Card Reader Driver

I do not have one to test

Identive Cloud 2700 R Contact Smart Card Reader

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate

Did NOT work with Windows 8, DID work with Windows 7

f purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

SCR-301 CAC Reader

NOTMac compatible

IOGear Readers

IOGEAR model GSR202 USB Smart Card Reader Driver (GSR201Driver)

Mac Friendly [10.5 - 10.10](NOT Tiger (10.4))

If your Mac is having problems with this reader, you will need to update it using a Windows computer (or Bootcamped) Mac.

Note: This model is sold at the AAFES PX & BX

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

NOTE: 'Some' Windows 7 (64 bit) users are having problems with this reader not staying in device manager when the computer is restarted. Install the driver direct from IOGear and restart computer to remedy this situation. (This has worked for some people). Others are still having problems. You can update the driver manually following this guidance. The only other cure for it not working is to return it and consider a different reader on this page.

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IOGear model GSR203

Mac Friendly [10.5 - 10.10](NOT Tiger (10.4))

If your Mac is having problems with this reader, you will need to update it using a Windows computer (or Bootcamped) Mac.

Note: This model is sold at the AAFES PX & BX

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IOGear model GSR202V

Mac Friendly [10.5 - 10.10](NOT Tiger (10.4))

If your Mac is having problems with this reader, you will need to update it using a Windows computer (or Bootcamped) Mac.

Note: This model is sold at the AAFES PX & BX

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

NOTE: 'Some' Windows 7 (64 bit) users are having problems with this reader not staying in device manager when the computer is restarted. Install the driver direct from IOGear and restart computer to remedy this situation. (This has worked for some people). Others are still having problems. You can update the driver manually following this guidance. The only other cure for it not working is to return it and consider a different reader on this page.

Stanley Global Model SGT111 USB Smart Card Reader 32bitDriver64bitDriver

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

More information regarding this CAC Reader

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Stanley Global Model SGT114 Smart Card Reader 32bitDriver64bitDriver

Mac [10.5 - 10.7] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

Mac [10.8 - 10.10] friendly with this update

More information regarding this CAC & multi memory SIM Card Reader

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Stanley Global Model SGT117 USB Smart Card Reader Driver

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

More information regarding this CAC Reader

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Stanley Global Model SGT118 USB Smart Card Reader Driver

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

More information regarding this USB CAC Reader (NOT Bluetooth)

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Stanley Global Model SGT119 USB Smart Card Reader Driver

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

More information regarding this USB CAC Reader (NOT Bluetooth)

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Stanley Global Model SGT121 USB Smart Card Reader, Multi-Memory, SDXC, SIM Reader with 3-Port USB Hub Driver

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

More information regarding this CAC Reader

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Stanley Global Model SGT122 USB Smart Card Reader 81-In-One Multi-Memory and Phone SIM Card Reader / Writer / Editor

Mac [10.5 - 10.8] friendly with thisupdate (NOT Tiger 10.4)

Mac [10.8 - 10.10] friendly with this update

This reader has 4 possible fixes to work with Windows 7:

1. Follow guidance in this PDF

2. Download patch from Microsoft

3. Download Realtek driver

4. Download alternate Realtek driver

More information regarding this CAC Reader

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Belkin F1DN005U USB Smart Card Reader PDF

Mac Friendly [10.5 - 10.10](NOT Tiger (10.4))

This reader will show up as an SCR-3310v2 in device manager

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Belkin Usb Smart Card Reader Driver

HID / Omnikey / ActivIdentity Readers

Omnikey 3021 USB Smart Card CAC Reader

Mac friendly after thisupdatedownload the 'OMNIKIEY 5X2X, 3X21 PCSC FOR MAC OS X'

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Omnikey 3121 USB Smart Card CAC Reader

Mac friendly after thisupdatedownload the 'Omnikey 3x21 PC/SC CCID Driver for Mac OS X'

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

HID OMNIKEY Cardman 5321 USB CAC Reader driver

Mac friendly after thisupdatedownload the 'Omnikey 5x2x PC/SC Driver for Mac OS X'

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Advanced Card Systems Readers

ACR3801 USB Smart Card Reader

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly after thisupdate

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ACR38 USB Smart Card Reader

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly after thisupdate

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

ACR38U-TFC Pocket Mate Smart Card Reader

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly after this update (except when using Firefox)

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

GemPlus Reader

GemPlus USB-SW Smart Card Reader 32bitDriver64bitDriver

Mac 10.4 Friendly with driver update (10.5 -10.9 have native support built in).

A Soldier could not get it to work, so, he purchased an SCR-331

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

GemPC Twin USB Smart Card Reader drivers

Mac Friendly [10.3 - 10.9] update 'may' be needed (only for 10.3-10.4)

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

Cherry Reader

Cherry ST-1044 USB Smart Card CAC reader driver (Windows) Instructions

Mac 10.7 - 10.9 have native support built in (10.5 & 10.6 need this update)

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Manhattan Reader

Manhattan 172844 USB CAC reader driver (XP, Vista 32, Vista 64, Windows 7) Instructions

NOTMac friendly

Unotron Reader

Unotron SpillSeal SAC2 - Washable Smart Card Reader (drivers)

I do not have one to test

Manufacturer website shows NOMac compatibility

Zvetco Reader

Zvetco Verifi C500 All Metal SmartCard Reader

Mac Friendly [10.6 - 10.10]

This reader will show up as an SCR-3310v2 in device manager

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

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+iD Reader

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+iD The World's Smallest ID Card Reader

Mac [10.5 - 10.10] friendly after thisupdate

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Belkin Smart Card Reader Driver For Mac

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CP Technologies Reader

ClearLinks CL-UC-200 Smart Card Reader

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NOTE: You can purchase this reader from a lot of different vendors, but the manufacturer doesn't even list this reader on their suite to offer support. Use at own risk

NOTMac friendly

If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

SIIG Reader

SIIG JU-CR0012-S1 USB 2.0 Smart Card Reader

Mac [10.6 - 10.10] friendly with thisupdate

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If purchasing from Amazon, consider Amazon Prime (free for 30 days), includes free 2 day shipping and the ability to watch over 40,000 movies and TV shows anytime and Music Streaming

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'Antique' Readers

The manufacturers have abandoned support for these readers.

Use at your own risk!!

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The CAC readers below 'might' work with Windows XP but NOTWindows 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, or Mac. This is partly because they will not read the PIV II CACs (GEMALTO TOP DL GX4 144, GEMALTO DLGX4-A 144, G&D FIPS 201 SCE 3.2, and Oberthur ID One 128 v5.5 Dual) and they [the manufacturers] haven't invested in any firmware updates.

The simplest solution is for you is to invest in a more modern CAC reader above this section

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ActivIdentity Readers

ActivCard / ActivIdentity V3 Smart Card reader

Mac friendly althoughThe manufacturer does not show any support for this reader on Macs

ActivCard V2 Smart Card reader driver

NOTMac friendly(2 different Navy personnel have tweaked the firmware update for an SCR-331 and found an old XP computer to update the firmware from). They have never sent me a 'How - To.' I recommend you find a different reader on this page that is compatible with your OS.

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Cherry

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Cherry ST-1000U USB Smart Card Reader

NOTMac friendly

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DataKey

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DataKey DKR830 Smart Card Reader

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Gemalto

GemPC 430 driver support for Windows XP and older

NOTMac friendly (according to manufacturer website)

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Litronic / Netsign 215 USB CAC reader driver (alternate driver)

NOTMac friendly (according to manufacturer's website)

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The Schlumberger CAC reader below is here only for driver support. I do not recommend you purchase this CAC reader unless you are not planning on using a computer newer than Windows XP. This means it won't work on Vista Windows 7, or 8 as it is an old reader with NO support from the vendor.

Schlumberger ReflexV2 Driver (installation instructions on CAC drivers page)

Alternate installation file (installation instructions are in the .html file inside the zipped file)

NOTMac friendly

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Identive (formerly SCM Microsystems)

SCR-301 USB CAC reader (driver)

According to the Identive's website driver download page, it will not work on anything newer than XP

NOTMac friendly

SCR-111 Serial CAC reader

According to the Identive's driver download page, it will not work on anything newer than XP

Also, due to the fact that most computers do not have serial ports or use PS2 keyboards anymore, this reader is useless for modern computers. The manufacturer has not provided any updates to be able to use with the PIV II CACs or use with Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 8.1.

NOTMac friendly

SCB Solutions sells CAC readers and has a full time person to provide support to their customers

If you live in the UK, you can purchase CAC readers from SmartCardFocus

Alternate driver download locations:

OTHER TYPES OF READERS TO CONSIDER

Laptop CAC reader (PCMCIA, ExpressCard, USB)