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Thanks Ranganathan. &nbsp;I wil try all your suggestions. I just purchased some smartcards on Ebay and these might not be compatible with my built in reader. &nbsp;I think there is very little information on how to get this done properly. &nbsp; Do you know if there is any &nbsp;Smartcard installation for dummys out there ?<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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Carlos<br />

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Thanks Ranganathan.  I wil try all your suggestions. I just purchased some smartcards on Ebay and these might not be compatible with my built in reader.  I think there is very little information on how to get this done properly.   Do you know if there is any  Smartcard installation for dummys out there ?



Thank you.

Carlos


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I currently have a Dell Latitude D610 PC with a smartcard reader build it. &nbsp; I also purchase some Smartcards in Ebay and would like to be able to enable authentication on my laptop with the use of these Smartcards. &nbsp;I need to have a backup card too in case I loose the main access card.<br />
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Questions:<br />
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Do I need any specific software to enable this, or does Windows XP Pro supports this by default ?<br />
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Do you know of any particular guide I can read to setup this &nbsp;security on my notebook ?<br />
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Any quick &nbsp;guide from you on how to enable authentication using Smartcards ?<br />
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Thank you !!<br />
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CL
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I currently have a Dell Latitude D610 PC with a smartcard reader build it.   I also purchase some Smartcards in Ebay and would like to be able to enable authentication on my laptop with the use of these Smartcards.  I need to have a backup card too in case I loose the main access card.


Questions:

Do I need any specific software to enable this, or does Windows XP Pro supports this by default ?

Do you know of any particular guide I can read to setup this  security on my notebook ?

Any quick  guide from you on how to enable authentication using Smartcards ?


Thank you !!


CL

Smartcard use with Windows XP Pro on a Dell Latitude Notebook

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.