Use Windows Dial-Up/VPN for Remote Access

You can use your smart card-based digital certificate for secure remote access inside a Microsoft Windows environment.

Prerequisites:

  • Your smart card contains a certificate configured for Windows PKI logon.

  • You configured a Dial-Up or VPN connection on your workstation with the Windows Network Connection Wizard and selected the Use my smart card option.

  1. Insert your smart card (chip-side up and chip first) into the smart card reader.

  1. From the Start menu, go to Settings, and select Network Connections.

    The Network Connections dialog box is displayed.

  1. Choose your remote connection (Dial-Up or VPN).

    The Connect Virtual Private Connection dialog box is displayed.

  1. Enter your PIN in the Smart card PIN field and click OK.

    Once authentication is successful, the Dial-Up or VPN session is established.