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Re: VmWare Workstation Pro - Give sole/direct access to built-in SmartCard reader

by Contributor in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
‎04-13-2022 05:12 AM
‎04-13-2022 05:12 AM
Hi bluefirestorm! I tried the parameters you mentioned, and although it is true that the built-in SmartCard reader is unable to be shared any longer, it also means that the SmartCard reader disappea... See more...
Hi bluefirestorm! I tried the parameters you mentioned, and although it is true that the built-in SmartCard reader is unable to be shared any longer, it also means that the SmartCard reader disappears completely from within VmWare. Previously it was Shared, but now there is no mention of the device. My guess is that VmWare is only able to take control of USB-devices, not built-in PCI-devices inside (in my case) a laptop. It might be that the only way of solving it might be to give VmWare sole access to a PCI-device, but I am unsure if that is possible in VmWare Workstation. / Arne

VmWare Workstation Pro - Give sole/direct access to built-in SmartCard reader

by Contributor in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions
‎04-13-2022 04:14 AM
‎04-13-2022 04:14 AM
Hi! In VmWare Workstation, a VmWare machine can be given sole/direct access to USB-connected SmartCard readers. For built-in SmartCard readers, is there any way of giving the VmWare machine sole/... See more...
Hi! In VmWare Workstation, a VmWare machine can be given sole/direct access to USB-connected SmartCard readers. For built-in SmartCard readers, is there any way of giving the VmWare machine sole/direct access to the built-in SmartCard reader? Note: I work for a large tech company with many employees interested in this question. Background information: When sharing a SmartCard reader between the physical machine and VmWare, the smartcard software being used 'freeze' in the vmware, causing a delay up to 10 minutes before the inserted smartcard can be read. The same behaviour was noted when connecting an external USB-connected SmartCard reader in shared mode. However, if VmWare was given sole access to the USB-connected SmartCard reader, the freeze disappeard. If VmWare can be given sole access to an internal SmartCard reader, it would solve the problem without using an external SmartCard reader for all affected users. /Arne