Reader for POE

How to Obtain a Smart Card Reader

	What you need to know	· CDC does not require staff and contractors to purchase a Smart Card reader for personally- or company-owned computers. However, the instructions below are provided for those who choose to do so for personal convenience. · Staff and contractors can continue to access CITGO by entering UserID, password, and RSA keyfob passcode until further notice. · Smart Card readers used to access the CDC network must be FIPS 201 approved and cost approximately $8-12 each. · Depending on your computer’s operating system you may need to download required software ActivIdentity at no cost to you. (Follow Link Here). · Some laptops have Smart Card readers pre-installed; check your laptop before purchasing a reader.
	How to purchase a Smart Card reader	The USB Smart Card readers below are approved by ActivIdentity: · SCM SCR 3310 · SCM SCR3310v2 Search for these terms on Google, E-bay, Amazon or other on-line retailers to purchase a reader (Estimated cost is less than $20, plus shipping.)
	Personally-owned or Contractor-owned equipment	$Description: C:\Users\altoth\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\RG5NDMIH\photo (3).JPG$ Many commercial laptops have built-in “FIPS 201 approved” Smart Card Readers. Look for a card-sized slot on the front corner, often labeled “SC”. The expense of the Smart Card Reader for personally-owned or contractor-owned equipment cannot be charged back to the Government by a contractor, a contracting company, or federal employee.
	Policies	CDC does not require staff or contractors to purchase Smart Card readers for their personally- or company-owned computers at this time. CDC policies permit access to CITGO from personally-owned equipment (POE) and contractor-owned equipment (COE) as a convenient method to access CDC information or systems from outside the office – however, CDC is not responsible for upgrading or supporting POE / COE systems for Smart Card use nor incurring costs for readers on such equipment. If you choose to use a POE / COE computer to access the CDC network via your Smart Card, you may need to purchase one of the Smart Card readers listed above and you may need to install 3^rd party card reader support software. (See PIV Middleware for POE Support.) Please note that CITGO will continue to be accessible using UserID, Password and RSA keyfob passcode until further notice.