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‎12-03-2023 06:55 AM

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Product: HP ZBook Firefly 14 inch G8 Mobile Workstation PC (275W7AV)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

Hi,

I'm Sakib using an HP Firefly Zbook 14 G8 laptop, brought in recently. I've noticed a smart card reader on my laptop. Can anyone explain to me how it is used, how the cards can be used, on which orientation I have to insert my card, and for which purposes I can use this built-in smart card reader?

Curious to know, I'll be very glad to know

Thanks

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‎12-03-2023 10:06 AM - edited ‎12-03-2023 10:07 AM

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The Smart Card is for commercial, government and military security applications.

 

For example, with a military or government version of the Firefly laptop I could use my DOD (department of defense)CAC (Common access card) military identification card to access the laptop, if I still had my security clearance.

 

The SmartCard reader is not for everyday people, it is an access card reader that allows access for people with security clearances to a highly secure laptops and networks.


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‎12-03-2023 10:14 AM

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Thanks for your kind reply. Can I make purchases with my credit card (MasterCard) on Amazon, Alibaba, Aliexpress, Daraz, etc by simply inserting the credit card into the smart card reader?

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‎12-03-2023 10:19 AM

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No.

 

That is not what it is for.

 

There is special firmware and software required to use the SmartCard.

 

Unfortunately, it is unlikely that you will find a use for the SmartCard reader as an ordinary person in your environment .


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