Use a Non-Microsoft VPN for Remote Access
You can use your smart card-based digital certificate for authentication with several VPN products.
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You can access a VPN product supported by ActivClient. For the complete list, see Remote Session Services.
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Your smart card contains a certificate configured for VPN logon.
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You have configured your VPN to use an ActivClient-based digital certificate. Depending on the VPN products, you might need to select the cryptographic library:
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Select the "Microsoft Base Smart Card Crypto Provider" for Microsoft CAPI compatible applications.
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Select the ActivClient PKCS#11 library (acpkcs211.dll in the ActivClient installation directory) for PKCS#11 compatible applications and the certificate for the VPN authentication.
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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 VPN connection.
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When prompted, enter your smart card PIN, and click OK.
When you are authenticated, the VPN session is established.