Setup Guides

Getting CAC working on macOS Sonoma has gotten complicated with all the CryptoTokenKit changes, Keychain updates, and breaking changes from the Ventura-to-Sonoma upgrade flying around....

Lenovo ThinkPad CAC Configuration Guide 2025: Complete Setup for DoD Work Lenovo ThinkPad laptops are the second most common government-issued computers across federal agencies, defense...

Dell Latitude CAC Setup Guide 2025: Complete Configuration for DoD Work Dell Latitude laptops are the most common government-issued computers in federal agencies and the...

CAC middleware installation has gotten complicated with all the ActivClient versions and certificate packages flying around. As someone who deployed middleware across Army and Air...

CAC for Government Contractors: Access Requirements and Setup 2025 Government contractors supporting DoD operations need CAC (Common Access Card) for facility access, network login, email,...

Microsoft Edge is often the easiest browser for CAC authentication on Windows because it uses the built-in Windows certificate store. If you’ve installed DoD root...

Firefox handles certificates differently than Chrome or Edge. Instead of using the Windows certificate store, Firefox maintains its own certificate database. This means you need...

Chrome CAC configuration has gotten complicated with all the browser updates and security changes flying around. As someone who managed CAC authentication systems across Army...

DoD root certificates are the foundation of CAC authentication. Without them installed on your computer, your browser won’t trust DoD websites or your CAC certificates....

Setting up your CAC card at home shouldn’t be rocket science, but the official guides make it feel that way. Here’s the straightforward approach that...