CAC reader at home?
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
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.
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.
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
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.
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.
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.
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