Can I use NetSign CAC to access a Secure Web Site?
Description:
This article addresses using NetSign CAC with SSL and HTTPS
Version:
4.x
Issue / Problem:
How do I use NetSign CAC to access a Secure Web Site?
Solution:
Yes, because certain web pages and web sites use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for security, NetSign CAC can be used to access them.
To access a secure web site you need to provide client authentication. To do this:
1. Insert your smart card into the smart card reader.
2. When prompted, enter your smart card PIN to authenticate yourself.
Caution: When you view a secure site, it may be saved in your browser's cache. This means that it can be accessed on your machine without a smart card for a certain amount of time even after you have left the site. To maintain security, you should close your browser when you are finished viewing a secure site, clear your browser cache and configure your browser not to cache encrypted pages to your systems hard disk drive.
What is cache?
Browsers typically save pages to your hard disk or in memory. This allows for faster access of pages that are frequently used.
If you are using Netscape version 3.0, please ensure that the setting for "Persistent Caching of Pages Retrieved through SSL" is turned off. (Turned off by default.) This will prevent the saving of encrypted pages to your hard disk, which could compromise your personal data if someone else has access to your computer. However, make sure that the tab for Cache is checked for every time. This ensures that you always have a fresh copy of the page. For newer versions of Netscape, the caching of encrypted pages to disk is not supported.
If you are using Internet Explorer version 4.0 - 4.xx:
* On the View menu, click Internet Options, then click Advanced.
* Under the Security Area, scroll and then check "Do not save encrypted pages to disk."
Keywords: SSL NetSign CAC Netscape Internet Explorer IE
Description:
This article addresses using NetSign CAC with SSL and HTTPS
Version:
4.x
Issue / Problem:
How do I use NetSign CAC to access a Secure Web Site?
Solution:
Yes, because certain web pages and web sites use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for security, NetSign CAC can be used to access them.
To access a secure web site you need to provide client authentication. To do this:
1. Insert your smart card into the smart card reader.
2. When prompted, enter your smart card PIN to authenticate yourself.
Caution: When you view a secure site, it may be saved in your browser's cache. This means that it can be accessed on your machine without a smart card for a certain amount of time even after you have left the site. To maintain security, you should close your browser when you are finished viewing a secure site, clear your browser cache and configure your browser not to cache encrypted pages to your systems hard disk drive.
What is cache?
Browsers typically save pages to your hard disk or in memory. This allows for faster access of pages that are frequently used.
If you are using Netscape version 3.0, please ensure that the setting for "Persistent Caching of Pages Retrieved through SSL" is turned off. (Turned off by default.) This will prevent the saving of encrypted pages to your hard disk, which could compromise your personal data if someone else has access to your computer. However, make sure that the tab for Cache is checked for every time. This ensures that you always have a fresh copy of the page. For newer versions of Netscape, the caching of encrypted pages to disk is not supported.
If you are using Internet Explorer version 4.0 - 4.xx:
* On the View menu, click Internet Options, then click Advanced.
* Under the Security Area, scroll and then check "Do not save encrypted pages to disk."
Keywords: SSL NetSign CAC Netscape Internet Explorer IE