Run the IndeedCM.AirCard.Middleware.msi from IndeedCM.Client-v<version> folder installation package and complete the procedure, following the Wizard instructions.

Run the Indeed.AirCard.Runtime.msi from Indeed AirCard Enterprise installation package and complete the procedure, following the Wizard instructions.

To install AirCard Runtime using Windows group policies, it is necessary to place the following certificates to the Local Computer storage of each workstation:

  • Indeed LLC – signature certificate of .msi package. This certificate is to be placed to Trusted Publishers section.

The certificate is included into the Indeed AirCard Enterprise installation package and can be found in IndeedID.AirCard.Runtime\Misc\Certificates folder.

Configuring AirCard Virtual Smart Card Reader

Modification of AirCard Virtual Smart Card Reader parameters is made via:

  1. Active Directory Group Policy mechanism (for workstations within the organization domain).
  2. Windows registry (for workstations that are beyond the bounds of Windows domain).

Configuring AirCard Virtual Smart Card Reader via Group Policies

It is necessary to add the Indeed AirCard Enterprise policy templates into the Active Directory administration template list before starting to configure group policies. Policy template files are included into the installation package of AirCard Runtime and can be found in the \Misc\GroupPolicyTemplates folder.

The AirCard Enterprise Server policy applies to user workstations and defines the settings of connection to Indeed AirCard Enterprise server.

Not Configured or Disabled value means that connection URL is not defined. In this case, AirCard cards cannot be used on this workstation. Default value is Not configured.

Enabled
The connection parameters defined by policy are used to connect to AirCard server when using AirCard cards. Specify the link and port to connect to server in the Server URL parameter.

For example:

https://aircard.demo.local:3002
Make sure that the port is open for incoming connections in the firewall of AirCard server.

The Virtual AirCard reader policy applies to user workstations and defines the number of AirCard card readers on the workstation.

Not Configured or Disabled
This means that the number of readers for AirCard card connection is equal to 1. Default value is Not configured.

Enabled
Parameters defined by policy are used when using AirCard cards. Specify the number of readers to connect AirCard cards to in the Reader number parameter. Default value is 3. Maximum number is 10.

Configuring AirCard Virtual Smart Card Reader via Registry

Create a registry file (.reg) file with the following contents:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\IndeedAirCard\Runtime]
"AirCardEnterpriseServerUrl"=""
"ReaderInstanceCount"=dword:00000000

The AirCardEnterpriseServerUrl parameter specifies a link and port to connect to AirCard server.
Specify the number of readers to connect AirCard cards to in the ReaderInstanceCount parameter.

The example below shows the contents of .reg file to connect to Indeed AirCard Enterprise server for aircard.demo.local computer via HTTPS protocol and 3002 port. The number of AirCard readers is 3:

For example:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\IndeedAirCard\Runtime]
"AirCardEnterpriseServerUrl"="https://aircard.demo.local:3002"
"ReaderInstanceCount"=dword:00000003


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