Questions[smartcard](server)

On Windows 10 there are two apps to remotely connect to another computer. One is old Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc.exe) and the other is modern Remote Desktop (RdClient.Windows.exe hidden somewhere in C:\Program Files\WindowsApps). I have my own application on remote computer.

• With the old mstsc.exe I can connect to remote host (Windows 7) and use local smart card reader in my app. SCardEstablishContext works.
• With the new RdClient I can connect alright, but a call to SCardEstablishContext returns 0x8010001d (SCARD_E_NO_SERVICE).

Why is this happening for RdClient and how can I fix it?

We have our Cisco network devices configured to authenticate network administrators using their domain accounts via RADIUS running on a Windows 2008R2 server with the network protection role. This works great for logging into the switch via SSH when configuring the devices.

We are now in the beginning stages of deploying smart cards for logins. Does anyone know of a way to login to a Cisco switch using a smart card instead of a domain username and password?

The SSH client we are using is Putty. Workstations are Windows 7. RADIUS is running on Windows 2008R2. We are running our own certificate authority on Windows 2008; network is not connected to the Internet.

We prefer to not have to purchase additional proprietary devices for this functionality.

Is there such a thing as a KVM Tray for a standard 19" rack whose use can be validated by a smartcard (or some other auditable authentication method)?

It looks like we have a security requirement where just because users have a key to the rack doesn't mean they will be allowed to use the console inside the rack, and rather than just lock the console (and keep track of who has keys), we would prefer to be able to audit the actual user that was attached at the KVM.

(It's worth mentioning that I'm aware of the Raritan devices, but they surely can't be the only ones)

_{(If these things existed, I don't think half of the tratoirs that somehow manage to infiltrate CTU on the TV show 24 would ever get away with anything)}

I want to enable a Common Access Smart card on CentOS 5.3 x86_64 in Firefox.

What is the easiest procedure to do this?

Here is the scenario: installing an update to ActivCard (6.1) to a Windows XP laptop. After the required reboot, Windows XP brings up the default blue background, waits for quite a long time and then brings up the following dialog:

User Interface Failure

The Logon User Interface DLL acmsgina.dll failed to load.

Contact your system administrator to replace the DLL or restore the original DLL.

Serverfault seemed like a much better bet than trying to get a hold of our system administrators on a nice Friday afternoon....

EDIT: the machine cannot Safe Mode boot. It hangs at Mup.sys.