Cac Card Reader Staples (2024)

FAQs

Will a square reader read a CAC card? ›

The Contactless and Chip Reader cannot read a military CAC. It can only read credit or debit cards.

Type C CAC Reader, DOD Military USB C Common Access CAC Card Reader, Smart Card Reader PIV CAC Reader Compatible with Windows, Mac OS and Android Phone.

Reasons a CAC may malfunction include: Invalid certificates. Damaged smart card chip. Blocked smart card.

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A Smart Card is equipped with an embedded chip, along with a secret personal identification number code (PIN), which securely identifies the card holder. The CAC is the secure identification card issued by the Department of Defense (DOD) to all military personnel (i.e. active duty and retired personnel).

The USB-C CAC/PIV Reader for iPhone, iPad, iPad Pro, and Mac is a powerful smart card reader and app solution that facilitates using smart cards on supported devices with a USB-C port.

Section 701 of 18 U.S.C. prohibits photographing or otherwise reproducing or possessing DoD ID cards in an unauthorized manner, under penalty of fine or imprisonment or both.

CAC readers, or Common Access Card readers, are special card readers that are used for multifactor authentication to access military benefits websites and various Department of Defense websites. Students who are Reservists, active duty, veterans, etc.

Customer Acquisition Cost, or CAC, measures how much an organization spends to acquire new customers. CAC – an important business metric – is the total cost of sales and marketing efforts, as well as property or equipment, needed to convince a customer to buy a product or service.

Service members may use the CAC Reader on the library's computers or on their own laptops/devices to access their work email, or other military encrypted online resources.

Do CAC readers work on Chromebooks? ›

Google has partnered with DriveLock to provide support on ChromeOS for a wide range of cards and profiles, including CAC (Common Access Card) and PIV (Personal Identity Verification Card) cards. You can find the DriveLock middleware provider on the Chrome Web Store. See CSSI Smart Card Middleware.

Utilizing your CAC on Windows 11 "can" be as easy as... Installing the DoD Root certificates and making sure the Internet Options are set correctly. However, computers don't always cooperate with us.

Common Access Card (CAC)

Square works with any US-issued and most internationally-issued magstripe and chip cards bearing a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, or UnionPay International logo.

Square Reader is supported on most Android devices that: Run Android 7 or higher. Run an updated version of the Square app: Version 5 or higher for Android. Learn how to update your Square app.

Yes. Square Reader for contactless and chip accepts chip cards, contactless (NFC) cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

The CAC, a "smart" card about the size of a credit card, is the standard identification for active duty uniformed Service personnel, Selected Reserve, DoD civilian employees, and eligible contractor personnel.