If you already have the T-CAT card in your hands and have received the PIN and PUK codes, you will only need to configure your device to be able to use it.
Below we explain the different steps you need to follow:
1. Check compatibility
The T-CAT works with the main operating systems and browsers on the market. If you have any doubts, we recommend consulting the compatibility tables to ensure proper operation.
2. Install the public keys
Public keys are necessary for browsers to verify that certificates have been issued by a trusted certification authority (in the case of T-CAT, the trusted authority is the AOC Consortium).
If this is your first time using a T-CAT, download and install the public keys of the AOC Consortium.
In the case of T-CAT, it is necessary to install at least the keys "EC-ACC" and "EC - SectorPublic" "CA CONSORCI AOC (G3) ROOT-A" (new) and "SubCA SECTOR PUBLIC Q (G3) A.1" (new).
3. Install the PKI Manager software
For the operation of T-CAT on cards issued from 04/13/2023 (i.e. with the new cryptographic chip), the necessary software is the PKI Manager . Download the software and the PKI Manager manual depending on your computer's operating system. Please note that the installation requires administrator permissions on the computer.
4. Check the operation of the T-CAT
Note : This step is optional, you can use your T-CAT directly, but if you have any errors when using it, we recommend that you run the signature and operation tests.
Once you have installed the software necessary to use the T-CAT card, you just need to place it in the reader and check that it is working properly .
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