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STEP 1b & 2b:  USB KEYBOARDS WITH BUILT IN CAC READERS

 Click the picture of the keyboard you want to find online businesses selling the CAC enabled keyboard you want

ONCE YOU'VE DECIDED WHICH KEYBOARD YOU WANT TO PURCHASE OR DOWNLOADED THE DRIVER, PROCEED TO STEP 3

A little bit of information / history:  Not all CAC reader keyboards are created equal.  This page shows 6 different CAC reader keyboards available for sale.  You will only see readers that I have tested and will recommend to you on this page (Except for the Non-Supported (old) readers section). 

CAC Reader Keyboard Manufacturers (listed alphabetically):

 ACS/ACR  |   Cherry  |  Dell  |  Goldtouch  |  HP  |  IOGear  |  Key Tronic  |  Seal Smart  |  SCM  |  Non-Supported (old) keyboards

NOTICE:  The links to vendors / products is an attempt to save you time searching for the specific item, by linking you directly to the item shown.  You will notice I have multiple [when I can find] vendors to choose from.  I have no personal preference as to who you decide to purchase from.  I am not endorsing any particular product or vendor, I'm merely letting you know what works and where you can purchase a CAC reader from.

Dell USB keyboards with built-in CAC reader

KB813 Dell Keyboard (use the Windows or your Mac built in driver)

Mac Friendly

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SK3205 / RT7D60 Dell Keyboard driver  (updated driver) (Windows 8 driver)

Mac Friendly

Advanced Card Systems (ACS) Readers

ACR38K Smart keyboard

I do not have one to test

SCM USB keyboard with built-in CAC reader (worked in XP, Vista (32 & 64), Windows 7 (32 & 64), also sold by IOGear as the GKBSR201

SCR339 / IOGear GKBSR201 Keyboard

NOT Mac Friendly

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No longer available 

HP USB keyboard with built-in CAC reader

HP KUS0133 USB Smartcard Keyboard driver

NOT Mac Friendly

Cherry USB keyboards with built-in CAC reader

Cherry G83-6644 USB Smart Card keyboard driver

Mac Friendly (NOT 10.4 - Tiger)

Cherry G83-6744 USB Smart Card keyboard driver

I do not have one to test

Seal Smart keyboard with Integrated Smart Card Reader

Seal Smart S103R USB Smart Card Keyboard

 I do not have one to test

Key Tronic

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Keytronic SCARD-U2 (black) or U1 (beige) USB Smart Card Reader keyboard 

Goldtouch USB keyboard with built in Smart Card Reader

GTS-0077 ErgoSecure 2.0 Smart Card Keyboard

I do not have one to test

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Non-Supported (Old "antique" CAC enabled keyboard)

This keyboard is only shown if you are using Windows XP for driver purposes:

SK3106 Dell Keyboard driver

OTHER TYPES OF READERS TO CONSIDER

Desktop computer reader

External USB type A CAC reader

External USB type C CAC reader

Laptop CAC reader