Authenticating with Virtual Smart Cards

Once issued, the virtual smart card offers similar security and authentication functions as a physical smart card. All users have to do is enter the PIN code for the virtual smart card when prompted.

The possible use cases include:

• Microsoft Windows Logon

• VPN authentication

• Secure access to web sites

• Secure email

To applications and processes, the virtual smart card appears as a physical smart card that is always-inserted.

All applications that support the Microsoft CAPI/CNG framework should work with the virtual smart card.