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PreCise Biometrics Tactivo Quick Start Manual

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Tactivo as desktop smart card reader

In addition to using it for authentication on mobile devices, Tactivo can be connected to stationary and
laptop devices running on Windows/OS X for secure authentication using the smart card.
1. Remove the mobile device from the Tactivo.
2. Connect the Tactivo to the Windows or OS X device using the micro-USB to USB-cable
included with the Tactivo. (Tactivo mini for Android - Use the integrated USB-cable).
3. Windows devices install drivers automatically.
OS X devices may need altered CCID settings to run (below).

Tactivo smart card reader on Mac OS X - CCID Driver Settings

1.
To add support for all Tactivo smart card readers, you need to edit the file Info.plist
If using OS X v10.11 El Capitan you need to disable the SIP feature to enable editing the
Info.plist - If not, please continue to section 2.

Follow these steps to disable SIP:

A. Restart your Mac.
B. Before OS X starts up, hold down Command-R and keep it held down until you see an
Apple icon and a progress bar. Release. This boots you into Recovery.
C. From the Utilities menu, select Terminal.
D. At the prompt type exactly the following and then press Return: csrutil disable
E. Terminal should display a message that SIP was disabled.
F. Click the Apple-logo in the menu bar (top bar), select Restart.
You can re-enable SIP by following the above steps, but using csrutil enable instead.
Read more on SIP here:
2. Enter the following command in the Terminal window:
sudo nano /usr/libexec/SmartCardServices/drivers/ifd-
ccid.bundle/Contents/Info.plist
3.
If prompted for password, enter your Mac password.
4.
In the list ifdFriendlyName, ifdProductID and ifdVendorID add the following
lines marked with + at the bottom of each list to add support for all Tactivo smart card readers.
...
<key>ifdFriendlyName</key>
<array>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
+ <string>Precise Tactivo</string>
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204899

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  • Page 1 If prompted for password, enter your Mac password. In the list ifdFriendlyName, ifdProductID and ifdVendorID add the following lines marked with + at the bottom of each list to add support for all Tactivo smart card readers. … <key>ifdFriendlyName</key>...
  • Page 2 Example: … <key>ifdProductID</key> <array> + <string>0x0706</string> + <string>0x0707</string> + <string>0x0709</string> + <string>0x070a</string> + <string>0x070b</string> + <string>0x070c</string> + <string>0x070d</string> Example:...
  • Page 3 … <key>ifdVendorID</key> <array> + <string>0x08C3</string> + <string>0x08C3</string> + <string>0x08C3</string> + <string>0x08C3</string> + <string>0x08C3</string> + <string>0x08C3</string> + <string>0x08C3</string> Example:...
  • Page 4 5. Save the file. 6. If you disabled SIP during step 1, enable SIP by typing this in your terminal: csrutil enable. 7. Click the Apple-logo in the menu bar (top bar), select Restart. 8. Validation: - Plug the reader onto the Mac USB port via provided cable. - Open a Terminal window and enter the command pcsctest, which displays the list of connected readers.

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