Users Guide

Configuring Smart Card Authentication 141
Configuring Local DRAC 5 Users for Smart Card
Logon
You can configure the local DRAC 5 users to log into the DRAC 5 using the
Smart Card. Navigate to Remote Access→ Configuration→ Users.
Figure 7-1. User Management Page for Smart Card
However, before the user can log into the DRAC 5 using the Smart Card, you
must upload the user's Smart Card certificate and the trusted Certificate
Authority (CA) certificate to the DRAC 5.
Exporting the Smart Card Certificate
You can obtain the user's certificate by exporting the Smart Card certificate
using the card management software (CMS) from the Smart Card to a file in
the Base64 encoded form. You can usually obtain the CMS from the vendor
of the Smart Card. This encoded file should be uploaded as the user's
certificate to the DRAC 5. The trusted Certificate Authority that issues the
Smart Card user certificates should also export the CA certificate to a file in