Smart Card for Mac Part 1: Introduction to Active Directory Integration

Smart cards are the solution of choice for organizations that need two-factor authentication to further secure sensitive systems. In Windows-centric environments where Mac users need to be authenticated against Active Directory, setting up smart cards has involved some compromises in usability and security. In this Centrify video chalktalk, Centrify Product Manager David McNeely explains the basics of smart card authentication and describes how Centrify DirectControl for Mac OS X addresses these challenges. This is part 1 of a two-part series; also see Smart Card for Mac Part 2: Architecture & Authentication Flow.

Running Time	21 minutes
Speaker	David McNeely Director, Product Management
Moderator	Tom Kemp Chief Executive Officer
Topics Covered	What are smart cards, and how they are used to strengthen security How Centrify DirectControl can enable IT administrators to adopt Active Directory-authenticated smart cards that work for Mac users as well as Windows users Protocols supported by DirectControl for Mac OS X: CAC, PIV and other cards that use a TokenD interface How DirectControl's Kerberos-integrated smart card functionality compares with Apple's smart card feature Federal compliance regulations that drive the use of smart card Diagramming the solution architecture to understand how smart cards are provisioned and how authentication works against Active Directory How smart cards can be terminated to ensure revoked cards can't be used How Centrify's advanced Group Policy functionality for Mac can be used to configure and manage smart card usage How other industries, such as power and utility companies, use smart cards

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Smart Card for Mac Part 1: Introduction to Active Directory Integration