Tactivo as desktop smart card reader
In addition to using it for authentication on mobile devices, Tactivo can be connected to stationary and
laptop devices running on Windows/OS X for secure authentication using the smart card.
1.
Remove the mobile device from the Tactivo.
2.
Connect the Tactivo to the Windows or OS X device using the micro-USB to USB-cable
included with the Tactivo. (Tactivo mini for Android - Use the integrated USB-cable).
3.
Windows devices install drivers automatically.
OS X devices may need altered CCID settings to run (below).
Tactivo smart card reader on Mac OS X - CCID Driver Settings
1.
To add support for all Tactivo smart card readers, you need to edit the file Info.plist
If using OS X v10.11 El Capitan you need to disable the SIP feature to enable editing the
Info.plist - If not, please continue to section 2.
Follow these steps to disable SIP:
A.
Restart your Mac.
B.
Before OS X starts up, hold down Command-R and keep it held down until you see an
Apple icon and a progress bar. Release. This boots you into Recovery.
C.
From the Utilities menu, select Terminal.
D.
At the prompt type exactly the following and then press Return: csrutil disable
E.
Terminal should display a message that SIP was disabled.
F.
Click the Apple-logo in the menu bar (top bar), select Restart.
You can re-enable SIP by following the above steps, but using csrutil enable instead.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204899
2.
Enter the following command in the Terminal window:
sudo nano /usr/libexec/SmartCardServices/drivers/ifd-
ccid.bundle/Contents/Info.plist
3.
If prompted for password, enter your Mac password.
4.
In the list
ifdFriendlyName
,
ifdProductID
and
ifdVendorID
add the following
lines marked with + at the bottom of each list to add support for all Tactivo smart card readers.
…
<key>ifdFriendlyName</key>
<array>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
