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Biel_extremer
Member
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09-28-2025, 05:24 AM
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I've been aiming to set up smart card signing for my personal PC. I've been attempting this through a VM with Hyper-V, but it hasn't worked. The Domain controller is ready, and a CA exists, yet my PC still can't connect to the domain. I've been working on this project intermittently for about four months. I've explored Linux options but haven't found a suitable alternative. Any advice or a different Linux solution would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!
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Biel_extremer
09-28-2025, 05:24 AM #1

I've been aiming to set up smart card signing for my personal PC. I've been attempting this through a VM with Hyper-V, but it hasn't worked. The Domain controller is ready, and a CA exists, yet my PC still can't connect to the domain. I've been working on this project intermittently for about four months. I've explored Linux options but haven't found a suitable alternative. Any advice or a different Linux solution would be incredibly helpful. Thanks!

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timders98
Junior Member
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10-10-2025, 12:17 AM
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You're asking about using a smart card as a password for an account. Are you looking to enable two-factor authentication or use it as your main login method?
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timders98
10-10-2025, 12:17 AM #2

You're asking about using a smart card as a password for an account. Are you looking to enable two-factor authentication or use it as your main login method?

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xHelenA7X
Junior Member
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10-10-2025, 02:17 AM
#3
It seems you're aiming for a setup similar to your DOD laptop, where signing in with a card and PIN locks the system when the card is taken out.
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xHelenA7X
10-10-2025, 02:17 AM #3

It seems you're aiming for a setup similar to your DOD laptop, where signing in with a card and PIN locks the system when the card is taken out.

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AboooDy919
Member
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10-28-2025, 07:01 PM
#4
Is the server running Windows? Are you attempting to secure the host system or the virtual machine?
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AboooDy919
10-28-2025, 07:01 PM #4

Is the server running Windows? Are you attempting to secure the host system or the virtual machine?

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Bartekdwarf
Posting Freak
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10-29-2025, 02:00 AM
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Both your PC and the VM are using Windows operating systems. The host runs Windows 11 Pro, while the VM is set up with Windows Server 2019. It looks like connecting them might require an Azure account to register a domain, which isn’t working for you. You were hoping for a Linux option but haven’t found one that meets your needs.
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Bartekdwarf
10-29-2025, 02:00 AM #5

Both your PC and the VM are using Windows operating systems. The host runs Windows 11 Pro, while the VM is set up with Windows Server 2019. It looks like connecting them might require an Azure account to register a domain, which isn’t working for you. You were hoping for a Linux option but haven’t found one that meets your needs.