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To everyone else, you should be able to get one from your comm. squadron for free. If they want you to work from home for free, the least they could do is give you a CAC reader.

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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer (Post 1293189)

Good advice. I got an Air Force one form our IT guy, but not the software. They said I could download the drivers for it from the Air Force Portal.

Problem was, I couldn't get to the drivers on the Portal without: a CAC reader.

IT guy said they have the software installed when they buy it; no disk. So, mine sits next to my computer, useless.

If you can get one from your IT guy AND the software, I think it would be great.

The navy has a non-CAC site for the software (deers verified IIRC). Also you can just ask someone who has CAC access to download the install package and burn it to a CD.

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Originally Posted by PediCabDriver (Post 1293182)

I have a reader issued from my Marine Reserve IT department. Of note, the reader will not work on Mac OS. Since I run a Mac, I had to run Bootcamp and buy the latest Windows OS. Also, most of the government sites require the latest addition of Internet Explorer that has to be run using Windows.

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 1293191)

I have a MAC and use a CAC reader given out by my unit (USAFR). It is a simple USB device. I know you can guy one at the BX for like $20.

I used Firefox browser and there is a plugin for DOD sites (DOD Configuration). Works fine. I don't run windows. But there are days when I can't log into Sharepoints when everything else works just fine.

Windows (7 or lower) and IE are the default. If you try anything else your results may vary wildly and involve extensive hassles.