Configuring AA Common Access Card authentication solution

Unified Client for Canon supports AA Common Access Card (AA CAC) version 1.8.0.0005 that has authentication capabilities and prevents unauthorized access to MFPs with AutoStore installed.

A US Department of Defense (DOD) CAC authentication solution provides US federal government customers with the ability to use their exiting ID cards with the solution, increasing user satisfaction, security and productivity.

The CAC authentication solution provides the following benefits:

  • Easy to use turn-key solution

  • Holders of a valid CAC can perform copy, scan, fax, and/or document server functions
  • Card is inserted into CAC reader connected to MFP and PIN is entered

  • Upon successful authentication the multifunction device is unlocked for use

For US Government accounts, the embedded client can use CAC cards for user authentication when configured with AutoStore.

Complete as follows:

  1. Install CAC. For more information, see Canon’s AA Common Access Card Installation and Configuration Guide.
  2. Register and configure Canon MFP devices using CAC authentication.
  3. Login with your card. Go to Main Menu > Configuration > Set User Authentication System > User Login Mode and choose to login using:
    • Card and Keyboard
    • Keyboard Only
    • Card Only.
    When logging in with keyboard, enter your CAC PIN code to log in.

For more information, see Canon AA CAC documentation.

Configuring and Using DRS for a CAC Device

Selection on the Canon device – DRS Web client
  1. Open the http://<DRSIP>:9000/device.
DRS action steps
  1. Select the device which has CAC on it.
  2. Run action Configure.