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.
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Your smart card contains a certificate configured for Windows PKI logon.
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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.
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Insert your smart card (chip-side up and chip first) into the smart card reader.
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From the Start menu, go to Settings, and select Network Connections.
The Network Connections dialog box is displayed.
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Choose your remote connection (Dial-Up or VPN).
The Connect Virtual Private Connection dialog box is displayed.
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Enter your PIN in the Smart card PIN field and click OK.
Once authentication is successful, the Dial-Up or VPN session is established.