How do I use a PIV card on a Mac?

Make sure the smart card reader is plugged into a USB port. A dialog box should pop up when you insert the user’s smart card. Select the certificate for PIV Authentication in the drop-down menu. The system will prompt for an elevated user to authorize the pairing of the PIV Certificate to the user’s account.

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What is a Hhsid number?

The HHSID is a ten-digit number which uniquely identifies HHS employees, contractors, and affiliates. If you are sponsored for a HSPD-12 access card, your HHSID is assigned as part of that process.

What is PIV Login?

PIV stands for Personal Identity Verification. FEMA employees or contractors are required to have a PIV card to access computers and certain systems.

Does ALT expire?

When does my ALT Card certificate expire? If you are a federal contractor, your ALT card certificate is set to expire one year from the most recent issuance date OR on the date that your PIV card expires, whichever date comes first.

How do I find my PIV certificate on Mac?

Identifying the PIV Cert on a Mac

Click the 3 vertical dots at the upper right and navigate to Settings > Security > Manage Certificates.
Under the Personal tab select a certificate that has DOD ID in the Issued By column and then click View.
Under the Details tab scroll to the bottom of the list to find Key Usage.

How do I enable smart card reader on Mac?

Step 1: Purchase a Mac Friendly CAC Reader. Purchase a CAC reader that works for your Mac.
Step 2: Plug in and Ensure It’s Accepted. Once you have your CAC reader, plug it into your Mac and ensure your computer recognizes it.
Step 3: Update Your DOD Certificates.
Step 4: Download and install CAC Enabler.

How do I log into my PIV card?

Using Your Home computer to Log into SAFE with PIV and using Virtual Desktop Instance (VDI)

Insert your PIV Card/FTC Badge into an external smart card reader slot from your Home PC.
Launch a web browser (IE), (Safari) or (Firefox) from your home PC and go to the following URL: https://safepiv.ftc.gov.

How do you use a PIV card?

Insert your PIV card into the card reader (if it is not already inserted). 3. Wait for the card to be read – light will stop blinking and show a steady light. If the light does not come on, try to reconnect your card reader or take the PIV card out and reinsert it.

What is a alt token?

An Alt. Token is a separate CAC or token used specifically for administrative account access and serves as a separate identifier much like a separate user account.

How do I view CAC certificates on a Mac?

Go to URL: http://homecacuse.com/ and click on ‘Install for Mac’. 2. Scroll down to Step 3 and download all the certs in the red box. After downloading, double click each one of them.

How do I find my 16 digit PIV?

From the details menu scroll down to the “Subject Alternative Name” and double click. The Principal Name value identifies the certificate. If there are 10 digits this is NOT your PIV Auth certificate. If there are 16 digits in the Principal Name value, as in the picture below, this IS your PIV Auth certificate.