Local Console Smart Card Access

To use a smart card to access a server at the Local Console, plug a USB smart card reader into the KX III using one of the USB ports located on the KX III.

Once a smart card reader is plugged in or unplugged from the KX III, the KX III autodetects it.

For a list of supported smart cards and additional system requirements, see Supported Smart Card Readers, Unsupported Smart Card Readers and Smart Card Minimum System Requirements.

When mounted onto the target server, the card reader and smart card will cause the server to behave as if they had been directly attached.

Removal of the smart card or smart card reader will cause the user session to be locked or you will be logged out depending on how the card removal policy has been setup on the target server OS.

When the KVM session is terminated, either because it has been closed or because you switch to a new target, the smart card reader will be automatically unmounted from the target server.

• To mount a smart card reader onto a target via the KX III Local console:

1. Plug a USB smart card reader into the KX III using one of the USB ports located on the device. Once attached, the smart card reader will be detected by the KX III.
2. From the Local Console, click Tools.
3. Select the smart card reader from the Card Readers Detected list. Select None from the list if you do not want a smart card reader mounted.
4. Click OK. Once the smart card reader is added, a message will appear on the page indicating you have completed the operation successfully. A status of either Selected or Not Selected will appear in the left panel of the page under Card Reader.

• To update the Card Readers Detected list:

• Click Refresh if a new smart card has been mounted. The Card Readers Detected list will be refreshed to reflect the newly added smart card reader.