STEP 4: ACTIVCLIENT PAGE. Select the branch of the military you are affiliated with to find specific download locations and installation instructions. If you are not part of a particular branch of the military, look at these other options for you. Windows 10 users click here for information on how to use your CAC on your computer. HID® ActivID® Device Installer (AIDI) aidi2.30.zip - (2.95 MB) ActivID Device Installer is a software package that allows installing the drivers for some smartcard readers including ActivKey SIM and ActivKey Display products. ActivID ActivClient 7.1 for Windows, is the industry standard from HID Global with the latest in market-leading advanced security client that protects workstations and networks with smart cards and USB tokens using two-factor authentication, or 2FA. ActivID ActivClient is the leading smart card middleware used with Common Access Card (CAC.
NOTE: Some of people 'may' need to Right click the file and Run as Administrator
NOTE: The Cross Cert Remover tool is 'supposed' to be an automated way of removing some certificates that cause access problems. From what I've experienced, you still need to follow my guide [slide 15] and manually remove certificates the Cross Cert Removal Tools fails to remove. Feel free to use if you want to waste your time.
Download Cross Cert Removal tool version 1.18 dated 24 OCT 19 from:
Due to an email (and phone call) received from a representative of the ActivIdentity Corporation on 11 March 2013. I was directed to remove all ActivClient software from MilitaryCAC. See Official statement from ActivIdentity
The links immediately below are for Army users only (except where Navy links are provided). All others, look at links for your branch of the military at bottom of this page
ActivClient 6.2 reached end-of-life on 31 July 2018. ActivIdentity no longer provides support or hotfixes after 31 July
**Now is the time to switch to ActivID7.1.0.x**
ActivClient 6.2 Hotfix - 31 October 2017. The ActivClient 6.2.0.215 can be installed on top of ActivClient CAC 6.2 (6.2.0.50) or any later hotfix.
Find more details about the issues this hotfix addresses in the technical description section of the Readme file associated with it.
Please note that these hotfixes are cumulative and will also address all additional issues listed in their Readme file. ActivIdentity advises not to install hotfixes unless your system is directly experiencing issues addressed in the Readme file.
ActivClient 6.2 Hotfix - 21 November 2016. The ActivClient 6.2.0.212 can be installed on top of ActivClient CAC 6.2 (6.2.0.50) or any later hotfix.
Find more details about the issues this hotfix addresses in the technical description section of the Readme file associated with it.
Please note that these hotfixes are cumulative and will also address all additional issues listed in their Readme file. ActivIdentity advises not to install hotfixes unless your system is directly experiencing issues addressed in the Readme file.
32 bit - ActivClient 6.2(FIXS1104002)(CAC required)(Navy - CAC enforced)
Hid Global Activid Activclient 4.0.1 For Mac Computer
64 bit - ActivClient 6.2(FIXS1104003)(CAC required)(Navy - CAC enforced)
Download 6.2.0.108 from: AKO (US.Army.mil)
32 bit - ActivClient 6.2(FIXS1101013)
64 bit - ActivClient 6.2(FIXS1101014)
Problem: If you areunable to run the .msi or .msp file from inside the zip folder, you may have changed what program opens those file types automatically. One program that works on Windows Vista & 7 is called: 'unassoc_1_4.zip' When you run it, it lets you decide which program you need to have unassociated. It worked great for this purpose.
Hid Global Activid Activclient 4.0.1 For Mac Windows 7
The Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) has created this single file that includes
the InstallRoot and the Cross Cert Removal tool in one executable file
AKO will not allow it to be uploaded, as it is a .exe file
Note:This file installs some additional [not needed] certificates that the regular InstallRoot file doesn't install
Due to an email (and phone call) received from a representative of the ActivIdentity Corporation on 11 March 2013. I have been directed to remove all ActivClient software from MilitaryCAC.
Official statement from ActivIdentity: 'ActivIdentity Inc. is the developer, publisher and copyright owner for the ActivClient software, including updates to the software. As such, no third party may copy or distribute ActivClient software without ActivIdentity's consent. The unauthorized copying or distribution of ActivClient software is a violation of Federal copyright laws, and the penalties for such copyright violations can be substantial. We appreciate your removing ActivIdentity software from your website, and I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or comments.'
I have left the AKO links above. While this is great for Army users, if you are in another branch of the military, I am not able to provide the software you need to be able to use your CAC on your computer.
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I will post links for the updates for each branch of the Military below once I receive them.
Army
https://ako.us.army.mil/suite/page/683458 or above links
