ActivIdentity 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.
The ActivIdentity ActivClient™ for Common Access Card is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) version of the market-leading ActivIdentity ActivClient™ software for securing desktops and networks with strong authentication based on smart cards and PKI. ActivIdentity ActivClient for Common Access Card supports the U.S. government’s most stringent security requirements and standards. Using ActivIdentity ActivClient for Common Access Card, organizations have issued millions of CACs to secure network access, encrypt data, sign emails, and log in to Web applications.
ActivIdentity ActivClient for Common Access Card includes the following benefits:
- Flexible installation and deployment options
- Proven deployments with millions of cards in circulation
- 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 U.S. military, ActivIdentity ActivClient for Common Access Card includes the following features:
- Support for DoD-issued CAC cards, including PIV-compatible cards
- Support for a wide range of third-party applications
- Complete, compatible, and pre-configured solution to meet CAC requirements