Procedure 1: Prepare the Device Issuance Station

In a default configuration, ActivID CMS relies upon the Secugen matcher (or Precise BioMatch™ ANSI 378 Runtime 1.1.1, depending on your hardware configuration) to perform fingerprint validation during smart card activation.

  1. Install ActivID ActivClient on the Issuance station. For more information concerning the supported environment, refer to ActivID CMS System Environment.

    Note: Starting with ActivID CMS 5.8, the ActivID ActivClient middleware is not required if using a Google Chrome™ or Microsoft Edge browser. For more details, refer to About Using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Browsers.

  2. Install the required software for your biometric device:

  • If you are using the SecuGen Hamster device, install the SecuGen matcher and driver (you can download the driver from the SecuGen Web site www.secugen.com/download/drivers.htm).

  • If you are using the Precise Biometrics 200 MC / 250 MC, install the Precise BioMatch™ ANSI 378 Runtime 1.1.1 on the Issuance station and install the Precise BioMatch™ P200 series Driver.

    If you are using Precise BioMatch™ Pro Toolkit 2.3.0, do not install version 1.1.1