Examining Smartcards PKI Authentication for SharePoint
A robust solution using a PKI network can be found in the introduction of smartcard authentication for users. Smartcards are plastic cards that have a microchip embedded in them; this chip allows them to store unique information in each card. User login information, as well as certificates installed from a CA server, can be placed on a smartcard. When a user needs to log in to a system, she places the smartcard in a smartcard reader or simply swipes it across the reader itself. The certificate is read, and the user is prompted only for a PIN, which is uniquely assigned to each user. After the PIN and the certificate are verified, the user can log in to the domain and access resources such ...
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