Smart Cards

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.

Product Evaluation

• What's New in Smart Cards

  Describes the changes to smart cards in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Planning and Architecture

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.

Technical Reference

• Windows Smart Card Technical Reference

  Describes the Windows smart card infrastructure and how smart card–related components work in Windows.

Troubleshooting

• Smart Card Troubleshooting Guide

  Provides troubleshooting information for smart cards in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Additional Resources

• The Secure Access Using Smart Cards Planning Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=168835)