Please only Log Out only.Īll personal computers at GSA need to use PIV cards to log in. You are all set up to follow the login steps below.

Now you can remove your card and log out of your computer.

Click 'Install' on Map Smartcard - Catalina.

Contact IT if your certificate does not validate Wait for a moment while it confirms your card is good to go.

Click 'Test' on the Smart Card Certificate Validation application in Self Service.

Plug a card reader into your laptop and insert your card.

You should see two applications: Smart Card Certificate Validation and Map Smartcard - Catalina

Open the GSA Self Service application on your MacBook and select 'SmartCard/PIV' from the lefthand filter.

Make sure you mention in your ticket that this is for a MacBook. You may wish to contact a representative from IT to walk you through this process. Once you have your PIV card and PIN, you should be able to set up your computer for logging in and other activities. To check on the status of your GSA badge, you can email with a GSA Mac Please skip to step four, which details how to schedule an appointment and pick up your badge, and bring the password in step three.

When your badge is ready, you’ll receive an email (in both your personal and GSA emails) from containing four steps. GSA processes new badges every Wednesday. After you receive an email confirmation, you'll need to visit the security office in each new building to activate your card. Email to start this process, which usually takes a few days.

Your PIV allows you to get in and out of GSA buildings and avoid security lines.Īlthough some of our employees are based out of a specific office, your badge can be permissioned for multiple GSA buildings.

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