ActivClient middleware is smart card software that enables computer applications to talk to the computer chip on the HHS smart card ID badge.
ActivClient is licensed by HHS for use by NIH smart card badge holders. The ActivClient license is per badge, not per computer. You may install ActivClient on any computer where you need to use your smart card for login, digital signatures or encrypted email.
Please visit http://smartcard.nih.gov for more information.
For technical support and all other questions, please contact the NIH IT Service Desk at: 301-496-4357 (local) or 866-319-4357 (toll free) or submit a service request via the web at: http://itservicedesk.nih.gov/support.
Please Note: For ActivClient versions prior to 6.2.0.171, you need to install the current hotfix to address a security vulnerability. For ActivClient 6.2.0.171 (or greater), only apply the hot fix if you are having a problem noted in readme file. (To determine the software version, click on the ActivClient Agent Icon and then click About.)
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- Windows
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Windows Hot Fixes
Windows 32-bit ActivClient Hot Fix Readme File (released 01/11/2013) (133 KB)
Windows 32-bit ActivClient Hotfix msp file (released 01/11/2013) (4.1 MB) Note: To install the hot fix under Windows 7 you must follow the directions below or the install will fail:
- Download hot fix .msp file
- Click on the Start menu, then type cmd in the input box
- Right-click on the cmd.exe at the top of the Programs list
- On the pop-up menu, click Run as Administrator
- In the command window, type
msiexec /P [full pathname of FIXS*.msp file] - Enter your AA account and password
Windows 64-bit ActivClient Hot Fix Readme File (released 01/11/2013) (133 KB)
Windows 64-bit ActivClient Hotfix msp file (released 01/11/2013) (5.3) Note: To install the hot fix under Windows 7 you must follow the directions below or the install will fail:
- Download hot fix .msp file
- Click on the Start menu, then type cmd in the input box
- Right-click on the cmd.exe at the top of the Programs list
- On the pop-up menu, click Run as Administrator
- In the command window, type
msiexec /P [full pathname of FIXS*.msp file] - Enter your AA account and password
- Macintosh
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Windows XP x64 - Not Supported by NIH
ActivClient 6.1 x64 (64 bit) (31 MB) ActivClient 6.1 is NOT supported by NIH - Install this software at your own risk!
ActivClient 6.1 x64 SP2 (11 MB)
ActivClient 6.1 x64 SP2 ReadMe (181 KB)
ActivClient 6.1 x64 SP2 Technical Description (34 KB)
ActivClient 6.1 x64 Hotfix (9.8 MB)
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Linux
ActivClient 3.0 for Linux (28 MB)
- Solaris
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