

I deliberately chose alias names that do not start with "ssh" to make So that you don't have to keep typing these paths, I have found that It also will revert back to the original behavior about an hour after you connect the machine to any network, because when your computer phones home to Apple they'll tell it to go check in with the NASA Jamf server. However, it's not for the faint of heart, requiring some command-line operations. The truly last-ditch solution is to run the PIVManUndo process, which will remove all profiles - including the PIV-enforcing ones - from your machine. The unfortunate last-ditch solution to PIV card problems is to reboot the computer (sigh #3). Get to know your reader's working states.)Īnd be patient, you may have to wait up to 10 seconds for it to change states.Īnd you may have to do the remove badge/unplug card reader dance more than once. (Helpfully, some readers flash when they are ready, others flicker while reading the card and then are steadily lit when ready, and some just seem random! (sigh #1).

If not, please remove and reinsert the badge and/or unplug and replug the card Make sure your card reader is ready, which usually takes 5 seconds or so after your card is inserted. Step after a reboot (the 'identities' do not survive across a restart). Please note that you will need to repeat the If you don't see any keys listed, then add them as above:Ĭould not add card "/usr/lib/ssh-keychain.dylib": agent refused operation (that's a lower-case 'L', not a one) to list your keys. To see the status of your setup for ssh, please do:
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This is necessary only if you intend to SSH into your Mac - if you're just using the PIV to log in graphically, you don't need to bother.

You should alsoīe able to do multiple hops (ssh hostA, then ssh hostB from hostA, etc). You should be able to log in from your Mac to another Mac or to a Linux machine. This allows you to drop the ' -A' or " -o 'ForwardAgent=yes' command line options. You can also edit (or create) ~/.ssh/config and add a section.It should then log you in without a password. With a slight delay (as your Public Key is retrieved and compared against your badge). You should only have to do this once per time you leave the PIV card in the reader. With your PIV card in the card reader (and the light flashing), do the following:Īt the prompt. Using your PIV card can actually be more convenient than using passwords, once you have everything set up (see below). Using Secure Shell (SSH) with your PIV card on your Mac If you get confused, you can tell you're in a FileVault dialog by the lack of a "Sleep" option at the bottom of the screen. This is because the initial FileVault mini-OS does not understand PIV cards (or much of anything else).
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Warning: if your machine is encrypted and you are restarting or cold-starting, you will need to unlock the disk with your password first and then follow the above procedure after the system presents you with a second login interface. Enter your PIV card's PIN and hit Return.Wait a few (5-7?) seconds, and the prompt at the login screen should change from "Enter Password" to "PIN".(On most readers the light will stop flashing when it's ready.) Connect your card reader to your Mac, insert your card, and wait for it to be ready.Instructions for logging in to your Mac using your PIV Smart Card If you do not have a smartcard reader, please obtain one from Akinola Bentham (6-6276) or Ozell Harris (6-9772). Please note that PIV is a prerequsite in order for you to login to your system. PIV is Personal Identify Verification, and it includes the gold chip on the front of the badge. This page is a guide to help you login to your MacOS system using PIV smartcard badge. Console & SSH Logins for Macs with a PIV Smart Card
