Apple Mac OS X v10.4 - Manual (Page 14)

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Using Smart Cards
Follow the instructions in this chapter to learn how to use
smart cards in Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger or later and how to
manage authorization.
You can use smart cards to provide authentication for a number of applications and
services in Mac OS X, including:
 Login
 Mail
 Safari
 Waking from sleep or screen saver
 VPN
 System administration
 Other applications that use CDSA or CDSA based APIs
Using a Smart Card to Log In
After the smart card login is enabled, the standard login screen appears.
To log in using your smart card:
1 Insert your smart card into the reader. The standard login screen is replaced by a smart
card login screen asking for a PIN.
2 Enter your PIN number.
You are now able to access and use your computer normally.
Using Keychain Access to Manage Access
When a smart card is used to log in to a computer in Mac OS X Tiger, the smart card
becomes a keychain in Keychain Access. Use Keychain Access to manage all of your
keychains and passwords.