STEP 1c & 2c: USB type C EXTERNAL CAC READERS |
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Click the images below each reader to find online businesses selling the CAC reader you desire
ONCE YOU'VE DECIDED WHICH READER YOU WANT TO PURCHASE OR DOWNLOADED THE DRIVER, PROCEED TO STEP 3
This page shows the 8 different USB type C CAC readers I have been able to find.
CAC Reader Manufacturers (listed alphabetically):
ACS | Identiv / AvidCard | IOGear | SAICOO | Stanley Global
NOTICE: The links to vendors / products is an attempt to save you time searching for the specific item, by linking you directly to the item shown. You will notice I have multiple [when I can find] vendors to choose from. I have no personal preference as to who you decide to purchase from. I am not endorsing any particular product or vendor, I'm merely informing you what works and where you can purchase a CAC reader from.
Consider a USB-C hub that will allow you to run your regular USB devices including CAC readers and an external mouse . USB C Hub 5 in 1 aluminum adaptor As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Identiv SCR3310v2.0 USB Smart Card Reader (USB type C) Mac Friendly [10.5 - 11.0] Mac driver (most likely NOT needed) NOT Tiger (10.4.11) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Identiv SCR3500C USB Smartfold Card Reader (USB type C) Mac Friendly [10.5 - 11.0] Mac driver (most likely NOT needed) NOT Tiger (10.4.11) NOTE: Please look at the image above to know which way your CAC goes into this reader. It is very easy to have inserted your card upside down. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases .
AvidCard CAC_C USB Smart Card Reader (USB type C) Mac Friendly [10.5 - 11.x (NOT M1), Intel ONLY] Mac driver needed for Intel version (You may need to hold the 'control' key when clicking the mouse, then select 'open' you'll need to also restart your computer) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
IOGEAR GSR205 USB-C Smart Card Reader Mac Friendly [10.14 - 10.15] Other versions have not been tested As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Stanley Global Model SGT111-8 USB-C Smart Card Reader Mac Friendly [unknown] none of my Macs have USB type C As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Stanley Global Model SGT118X-6c USB-C Smart Card Reader Mac Friendly [unknown] none of my Macs have USB type C As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Stanley Global Model SGT119XM USB-C Smart Card Reader Mac Friendly [unknown] none of my Macs have USB type C As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Advanced Card Systems Readers ACR39U-NF Pocket Mate II Smart Card Reader Information from manufacturer (including drivers) Mac friendly after this update (except when using Firefox) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
SAICOO Reader SAICOO USB-C Common Access Card (CAC) Smart Card Reader Information from manufacturer (including drivers) As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
OTHER TYPES OF READERS TO CONSIDER
External USB type A CAC reader
USB keyboards with built-in CAC reader
Laptop CAC reader (PCMCIA, ExpressCard, USB) |
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