This article is intended for system administrators who set security policy in enterprise environments that require smart card authentication.
macOS includes a modern architecture that supports smart cards. This architecture is based on the CryptoTokenKit framework, which supports authentication, encryption, and signing functions, plus MDM controls for managing smart cards within Enterprise environments. Starting with macOS Catalina, legacy smart card support that uses TokenD will be disabled by default.
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Start SafeNet Authentication Client is used by 11 users of Mac Informer. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 8.0, 8.1 and 8.2. The product will soon be reviewed by our informers. For Gemalto.NET cards, install the correct SafeNet Authentication Client version for your macOS version. Gemalto SafeNet Authentication Client supports both CryptoTokenKit and TokenD smart card drivers for Gemalto.NET smart cards. You can also use the following third-party smart card drivers with CAC and PIV cards. N PKard for Mac v1.7 and v1.7.1.
The latest version of Uninstall SafeNet Authentication Client is 1.0 on Mac Informer. It is a perfect match for the General category. The app is developed by com.safenet-inc. Open the Safenet Authentication Client. In the SafeNet Authentication Client Tools window, click Change Token Password. On the Change Password Token page, in the Current Token Password box, type your existing password. In the New Token Password and Confirm Password boxes, create and confirm your new token password.
Before you upgrade to macOS Catalina
If you want to migrate from legacy TokenD to modern CryptoTokenKit-based smart card services after upgrading to macOS Catalina, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that any third-party apps that you use support CryptoTokenKit.
2. Verify that com.apple.CryptoTokenKit.pivtoken doesn't appear in the output of this Terminal command:
defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.smartcard DisabledTokens
If it does, you can remove the PIV token from the DisabledTokens array by deleting the entire array:
defaults delete /Library/Preferences/com.apple.security.smartcard DisabledTokens
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3. If you've installed a driver that relies on TokenD, use the developer's instructions to uninstall it.
If you have any issues using your smart card after upgrading to macOS Catalina, pair the card again. For additional instructions on configuring smart card services, see the macOS Deployment reference and the SmartCardServices(7) man page.
Q: I need to sign PDF documents with my USB Smart Card. Can I do that using PDF Studio on my Mac system?
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A: Yes, you can. Starting in PDF Studio 11.0.4, we allow users to sign a document using their USB Smart Card. You can see the setup below as a reference.
In this example, we used Safenet eToken 5100 on MacOS Sierra, different devices might have different setup.
1. Plug the USB Smart Card/Token into your computer
2. Install the SafeNet Authentication Clientsoftware. You can click HERE for other versions.
3. Go to /usr/local/lib and verify that “libeTPkcs11.dylib” is located in the directory
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4. Using any text editor, create a configuration file (see below example), and save it with the name “config.cfg” or you can download fromHERE:
Note:
if you’re using “sourceforge smartcard service” for MAC, you will need to install the opensource package ‘OpenSC’ for mac and configure your “config.cfg” with “library =/Library/OpenSC/lib/opensc-pkcs11.so”
5. Open PDF Studio, go to Preferences -> Digital IDs.
6. Click “Browse” button under “Additional IDs” section
7. Click browse and select the “config.cfg” which we created in step 4.
8. You will be prompted to enter the password for your token.
Note: Due to a bug on Mac the dialog will appear behind the PDF Studio window. Move the PDF Studio dialogs to the side to enter your password.
From now on, the signature ID on your smart card should displays on the signature list and allow you to sign the document.
Hardware info:
SafeNet eToken 5100 – USB security key
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