How to Configure Firefox to Use Your Smart Card for
Authentication
In this procedure, you configure Firefox to authenticate with
sites that require smart card authentication.
Note -
Smart card software works with the 32-bit Firefox browser. It
does not work with the 64-bit browser.
Before You Begin
You must have completed How to Download Smart Card Certificates for Web and Email Use.
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Download the certificates for this application only.
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Insert your CAC smart card.
The green light should flash.
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Add the CAC module to Firefox as a security device.
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From the Firefox Preferences Menu, navigate to the Advanced
Section, click the Security Devices button, then the Load
button.
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Type "CAC Module" as the module name and browse to the
appropriate CAC module.
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For CACKey, select
/usr/lib/libcackey.so.
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For Coolkey, select
/usr/lib/libcoolkeypk11.so.
Firefox can now read the client certificates from your CAC
card.
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In Firefox, test your configuration by navigating to a
CAC-enabled website.
If you are prompted to enter your PIN and the site
reports "Your PKI Certificate has been detected", the configuration
is correct.