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ActivClient prompts for smart card every time Windows Mail opens

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Symptoms

Windows Mail opening triggers repeated smart card prompts.

Likely cause

ActivClient is set to keep the certs in Windows after removal.

Fix

1. Open ActivClient > Tools > Advanced > Configuration. 2. Change 'Remove certificates from Windows on Smart Card removal' to Yes. 3. Or, if you are on Win7 native smart card stack, switch to ActivClient instead.

Sourced from militarycac.com. Rewritten for clarity.

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