Activation

If your organization has configured activation as a mandatory step, you need to activate your PIV/DPIV smart card before signing into the platform.

This tutorial helps you understand how to activate your issued PIV/DPIV identity.

Prerequisites

  • Have a smart card reader to read smart cards.
  • Have installed the Unifyia User Client on your system to access the connected devices.
  • Have a PIV/DPIV ID to be activated.
  • Received an email with the activation PIN.
  • Knowledge of the email address registered during your enrollment.

Activate Your PIV/DPIV Smart Card

To activate your PIV/DPIV smart card follow the below steps:

NOTE
The Activation option is currently available only for the smart cards which are personalized with PIV/DPIV credentials. You must not activate a smartcard which has both PIV+FIDO2 credentials. These smart cards are already activated once issued. Also, you cannot activate a PIV credential issued on a Yubikey.
  1. Launch the platform. For example, the URL may be https://<organization_name>.unifyia.net
  2. Select the Activate Your Smart Card or Security Key option on the login page.
  3. Enter the email address registered during your enrollment.
  4. Select Next.
  5. Select Activate against the identity device that you need to activate.
  6. Connect your smart card reader to your computer and insert your PIV/DPIV smart card into the card reader.
  7. Old PIN: Enter the activation PIN sent to your email. If you forgot or did not save your activation PIN, click on the link I forgot my PIN! An email will be sent to the registered email. Check the email and enter the activation PIN.
  8. New PIN: Provide a new PIN.
  9. Confirm PIN: Confirm the provided PIN.
  10. Select Activate. Your device is activated.
  11. Select Done to access the Sign In page.

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