Smart Cards
Updated: February 6, 2011
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
Smart cards are a tamper-resistant and portable way to provide security solutions for tasks such as client authentication, logging on to domains, code signing, and securing e-mail.
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What's New in Smart Cards
Describes the changes to smart cards in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Strong Authentication with One-Time Passwords in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Describes a one-time password (OTP) authentication solution that can be used to implement two-factor authentication with remote access technologies such as DirectAccess.
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Windows Smart Card Technical Reference
Describes the Windows smart card infrastructure and how smart card–related components work in Windows.
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Smart Card Troubleshooting Guide
Provides troubleshooting information for smart cards in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
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The Secure Access Using Smart Cards Planning Guide (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168835)
