Posted on Mar 6, 2014
SGT Enlisted Management Branch Nco
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Having a lot of trouble getting my CaC to run on my MAC. Would appreciate any advice!
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SGM Matthew Quick
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https://militarycac.com/apple.htm
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MSG , I've done this and every time I download the plug ins , they still don't come up when I plug in CaC... Thank you though, I appreciate it
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http://militarycac.com/macnotes.htm.  Check the forums with this site too, there are others who may have experienced the same issue. If it's not listed email the site for resolution steps. They are very user friendly and have helped many of us us out. 
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It took forever for me to find something that would work for Mac.  Part of the reason was that I kept looking for a free software that would work.  For whatever reason, I was never able to, but I did find a paid software that works wonders!


Also, I found a program that installed nicely on my Mac that allows me to fill in and sign .xfdl files!  I use it with the pkard program, and I haven't had any problems yet!


Hope this helps!
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Step 1) Buy an SRC3310 card reader on Amazon ($12)
Step 2) Buy the PKard software from a company named Thursby ($30)

The nice thing about the card reader is that it requires no certificates/drivers/etc. It is a plug and play reader. Also, I recommend using Safari vs. Google Chrome. Enjoy!
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Using CAC on a MAC worked great at one point. A few months passed and then Mac users needed to use firefox. A few more months passed and then Mac users needed an app to use the card. Then Mac users needed something else and then eventually, my patience for lost productivity reached it's end and I installed Parallels. Assuming that Soldiers are also enrolled in college, search for Parallels for students. Subsequently, look up OEM windows for use with only one computer. Now I can run office and all common access card related things without issue and I don't have to restart. Alternatively, you can use Bootcamp to restart into windows and work. Either way, my method doesn't directly answer your question but lets you use the same laptop to work.
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