ActivClient for Common Access Cards

The Common Access Card (CAC) is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) smart card issued as standard identification for active-duty military personnel, reserve personnel, civilian employees, non-DoD government employees, state employees of the National Guard, and eligible contractor personnel. The CAC is used as a general identification card as well as for authentication to enable access to DoD computers, networks, and certain DoD facilities. The CAC enables the encryption and cryptographic signing of email, facilitates the use of public key infrastructure (PKI) authentication tools, and establishes an authoritative process for the use of identity credentials.

ActivIdentity ActivClient™ is the market-leading software for securing desktops and networks with strong authentication based on smart cards and PKI. ActivIdentity ActivClient supports the U.S. government’s most stringent security requirements and standards. Using ActivIdentity ActivClient, DoD services are using millions of CACs to secure network access, encrypt data, sign emails, and log in to Web applications.

ActivIdentity ActivClient provides the following benefits:

• Flexible installation and deployment options
• Proven deployments with millions of licenses deployed
• De-facto standard in the U.S. Department of Defense
• Cost-effective, easy-to-manage client for government identity assurance programs

As the leading client solution for smart cards in the U.S. military, ActivIdentity ActivClient includes the following features:

• Support for all models of DoD-issued CAC cards, including PIV-compatible cards
• Compliance with the U.S. DoD Common Access Card Middleware Requirements 4.0
• Certified by the NIST Personal Identity Verification Program (NPIVP)
• Support for a wide range of third-party applications