Configure CAC for authentication

Unified Client for HP supports the use of Common Access Cards (CAC) that has authentication capabilities and prevents unauthorized access to HP devices.

A US Department of Defense (DOD) CAC authentication solution provides US federal government customers with the ability to use their existing ID cards with the solution, increasing user satisfaction, security, and productivity. In this instance, you can use CAC with the following configurations when Authentication is set to False in the DRS application profile:

  • AutoStore and Equitrac
  • AutoStore and Output Manager
  • Equitrac only
  • Output Manager only
  • AutoStore only

CAC authentication provides the following benefits:

  • Easy to use turn-key solution
  • Holders of a valid CAC can perform copy, scan, fax, and document server functions
  • Card is inserted into CAC reader connected to MFP and PIN is entered
  • After authentication, the device is unlocked for use
  • Scanning is restricted only to address book users and embedded destinations to prevent anonymous scan-to functions
  • After authentication user is automatically registered in the device's address book.

The following features are not supported with CAC login: Function Access Control (monochrome and color copy, scan and fax permissions and copy stop enforcement), Release All at login, Release First at login, Billing Codes at login, and Copy Rules (limit access).

To set up a CAC solution with the Unified Client for HP, you must contact HP Support for setup and licensing instructions.