Access a Secure Web Site
Access a Secure Web Site with Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome
You can use your smart card-based digital certificate to access a Web site protected by SSL v3 or TLS for strong user authentication.
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Your smart card contains a certificate configured for authentication to this Web site.
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Microsoft Smart Card Mini Driver Support (sub-component of the Digital Certificate Services component) was installed during setup.
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Insert your smart card (chip-side up and chip first) into the smart card reader.
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Access the secure Web site or page using Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
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From the certificate list, select the appropriate ActivClient certificate, and click OK.
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Enter your PIN in the Smart card PIN field and click OK.
The browser sends your certificate and a digital signature to the web server. The server verifies your signature and grants access to the secured site or page.
Access a Secure Web Site with Firefox
You can use your smart card-based digital certificate to access a Web site protected by SSL v3 or TLS for strong user authentication.
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Firefox is installed on your computer.
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Your smart card contains a certificate configured for authentication to this Web site.
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Firefox and Thunderbird configuration (sub-component of the Digital Certificates Services | PKCS #11 Support component) was installed during setup.
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To use Firefox, see Firefox and Thunderbird Support.
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Insert your smart card (chip-side up and chip first) into the smart card reader.
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Start your browser and go to the secure Web site or page.
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When Firefox prompts you to enter a Master Password, enter your PIN.
Your browser sends your certificate and a digital signature to the web server. The server verifies your signature and grants access to the secured site or page.