[aklug] Re: Common Access Cards - Technical Aspects

From: James Zuelow <e5z8652@zuelow.net>
Date: Mon Jun 28 2010 - 06:47:33 AKDT

On Sunday, June 27, 2010, Robert Sprowl wrote:

>
> The biggest win is that password reset issues are a thing of the past.
>
> - Robert
>

Unless you have to reset your card's pin. Administrative stations that can
reset a DOD pin aren't common, which can make it difficult if a user locks
their card out on a weekend or away from an office that can reset it.

Since I think we're talking about a hypothetical personal CAC system, make
sure you have a way to administer your cards without requiring one to log in.
Or I suppose if you only have one computer and wanted to require a CAC to log
onto it, you could keep a "root" CAC with no pin safely locked away somewhere.

James.

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