What is authentication smart card?

What is authentication smart card?

Smart card authentication is a two-step login process that uses a smart card. The smart card stores a user’s public key credentials and a personal identification number (PIN), which acts as the secret key to authenticate the user to the smart card.

What type of authentication is a smart card?

How do I log into Windows with a smart card?

To log on to Windows using a smart card a user must:

1. Present the smart card to the card reader, or attach the USB security token to the computer.
2. Choose the Smart card option from the user list on the logon screen (see screenshot below).
3. Enter the PIN of the smart card or security token when prompted.

Do you need Oids for MSFT smart card?

MSFT smart card authentication is listed in PKINIT RFC 4556 however I don’t see any OIDs listed. Based on this and this KB article the EKU section of the certificate should contain “Client Authentication” or “Microsoft smart card”.

When do you need a client authentication OID?

Client Authentication (1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2) (The client authentication OID) is only required if a certificate is used for SSL authentication.) Subject Alternative Name = Other Name: Principal Name= (UPN). For example: Subject = Distinguished name of user. This field is a mandatory extension, but the population of this field is optional.

What are the requirements for smartcard encryption with Windows?

MSFT smart card authentication is listed in PKINIT RFC 4556 however I don’t see any OIDs listed. Based on this and this KB article the EKU section of the certificate should contain “Client Authentication” or “Microsoft smart card”. What are the requirements for SmartCard encryption with Windows?

When to use a smart card for authentication?

Pre-session authentication refers to smart card authentication that’s performed while users are logging in to their WorkSpaces. In-session authentication refers to authentication that’s performed after logging in. For example, users can use smart cards for in-session authentication while working with web browsers and applications.