Tag: Bluetooth-Reader

Disabling Reader Auto-Sleep in Smart Card Utility on iPhone and iPad

October 11, 2023

By default, Twocanoes’ Bluetooth and Wireless Mobile reader will automatically turn off after three minutes of inactivity. This guide will cover the steps to disable …

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Capturing Smart Card Utility Logs on iPhone and iPad

October 9, 2023

Smart Card Utility can log the interaction between a device and a smart card reader. These logs can be very useful for troubleshooting. Below are …

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Reinserting a Certificate in Smart Card Utility

September 27, 2023

When issued a new CAC/PIV card, the old 9a certificate must be removed from Smart Card Utility, and then the 9a certificate from the new …

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How Government Account and Device Restrictions Effect Smart Card Utility

June 22, 2023

Depending on your organization or military branch, you may have restrictions that affect your ability to access resources with certain methods. Account Restrictions System Administrators …

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Using a Wired Connection for a Twocanoes Bluetooth Reader and an iPad.

June 19, 2023

In addition to its wireless capabilities, Twocanoes’ Bluetooth reader can be used by plugging it directly into an iPad for use in environments where a …

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Connecting a Bluetooth Reader Wirelessly with Smart Card Utility on macOS

June 5, 2023

This guide will walk you through the steps to use a Twocanoes Bluetooth reader with a Mac using a wireless connection. *IMPORTANT* If using a …

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Reader Compatibility

April 6, 2023

Below is a chart showing Twocanoes’ Readers and which devices and OS versions they are compatible with. Compatibility Chart Device Bluetooth Reader(wired and wireless) USB-C …

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Using Smart Card Utility to Change and Verify your CAC PIN

March 15, 2023

Smart Card Utility can to change and verify a CAC PIN on both iOS devices and Macs. This guide will explain the steps to do …

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Smart Card Authentication for Teams and Outlook on iOS

March 1, 2023

To authenticate to Teams and Outlook apps In Office 365 on iOS, Microsoft Authenticator can be used for smart card authentication if your organization allows …

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Re-pairing with a Bluetooth device after reset.

February 14, 2023

After you perform a reset on the Bluetooth reader, you may want to reconnect to a device that was previously connected to the reader. To …

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