Chapter 3: Working with Target Servers74Smart Cards (VKC, AKC and MPC)Using the KX II 2.1.10 or later, you are able to mount a smart card readeronto a target server to support smart card authentication and relatedapplications. For a list of supported smart cards, smart card readers, andadditional system requirements, see Supported and UnsupportedSmart Card Readers (on page 276).When accessing a server remotely, you will have the opportunity toselect an attached smart card reader and mount it onto the server. Smartcard authentication is used with the target server, it is not used to log intothe device. Therefore, changes to smart card PIN and credentials do notrequire updates to device accounts. When mounted onto the targetserver, the card reader and smart card will cause the server to behaveas if they had been directly attached. Removal of the smart card or smartcard reader will cause the user session to be locked or you will be loggedout depending on how the card removal policy has been setup on thetarget server OS. When the KVM session is terminated, either because ithas been closed or because you switch to a new target, the smart cardreader will be automatically unmounted from the target server.When PC-Share mode is enabled on the device, multiple users canshare access to a target server. However, when a smart card reader isconnected to a target, the device will enforce privacy regardless of thePC-Share mode setting. In addition, if you join a shared session on atarget server, the smart card reader mounting will be disabled untilexclusive access to the target server becomes available.After a KVM session is established to the target server, a Smart Cardmenu and button are available in the Virtual KVM Client andMulti-Platform Client. Once the menu is opened or the Smart Card buttonis selected, the smart card readers that have been detected as attachedto the remote client are displayed. From this dialog you can attachadditional smart card readers, refresh the list of smart card readersattached to the target, and detach smart card readers. You are also ableto remove or reinsert a smart card. This function can be used to providenotification to a target server OS that requires a removal/reinsertion inorder to display the appropriate login dialog. Using this function allowsthe notification to be sent to a single target without affecting other activeKVM sessions.To mount a smart card reader:1. Click the Smart Card menu and then select Smart Card Reader.Alternatively, click the Smart Card button in the toolbar.2. Select the smart card reader from the Select Smart Card Readerdialog.3. Click Mount.
