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    Integrated Smart Card Reader Security?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fresh-Popcorn, Dec 28, 2006.

  1. Fresh-Popcorn

    Fresh-Popcorn Notebook Consultant

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    I have the D620 with the integrated Smartcard Reader and I was wondering what do I need to activate it?
    Do I need to buy the card from Dell which I tried to do a search and it came up with just a bunch of computers and keyboards that have the built in readers or can I buy one from my local computer store and access the features?
    And What kind of Media is it? Its too wide to be a Secure Digital but could be wide enough for a Smart Media...

    I take my notebook on trips most of the time and they sometimes are left in hotel room or trunk of car when I am not using it and would like the added security.

    FYI mine did not come with any media in the slot when I purchased the notebook.


    Thanks
     
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  2. Amber

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    YES! Thats it. Thank you so much Southern Girl.
     
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    Who sells the Smart Cards?
    Been looking at Dell.com but still nothing, will look deeper.
     
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    Oh btw it was the card that slides on the side.
     
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    That Dell link is worthless. The limit of instruction is how to stick a card into a slot. Nowhere is it explained how to register a card, where to obtain a card, HOW TO ACTUALLY MAKE PRACTICAL USE OF THE CARD!
     
    SP Forsythe, Jul 8, 2007
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    You can check this link for some smart card basics:

    http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=question332.htm&url=http://www.smartcardbasics.com/

    I am writing a smart card reader set-up procedure and will post them when done.

    Basically setup works on a domain system with the following requirements:
    1. Windows 2003 Server configured as a domain controller.
    2. Certificates Services installed.
    3. Internet Information Services installed

    so, in order to use smart card system on a laptop it must be a member of a domain system that will authenticate the smart card log-on.
     
    TheGreat, Aug 27, 2007
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