Web, email & VPN with CAC/PIV for Mac
PKard® for Mac replaces the native macOS PKI solution to provide users with a solid product with full, free, U.S. based support. It is the same commercial code used by the Pentagon, all six DoD services, White House, NIH, and DOI across tens of thousands of Mac users since the mid-2000s. Our U.S. engineered PKard for Mac software meets the needs of U.S. DoD and Federal Mac users. PKard for Mac provides two-factor authentication support using a CAC, CAC Dual Persona, PIV, or PIV-I smart card to applications capable of certificate authentication via Apple’s Keychain. Some of these applications include secure websites, web VPN, and secure S/MIME email signing and encryption (with use of 3rd party mailing apps such as Apple Mail or Outlook for Mac). U.S. phone and email technical support is included. Card reader hardware and smart card ID are not included.
Part number PKS108-PA $39.99, email shipping
**NOTICE - THIS PRODUCT IS NOW END OF LIFE. LIMITED SUPPORT AVAILABLE. DOES NOT SUPPORT CATALINA.
Highlights
- macOS Catalina is not supported, you can find our FAQ regarding PKard for Mac and macOS Catalina here
- Standard purchase includes legacy versions to support macOS Mojave (v10.14), macOS High Sierra (v10.13), macOS Sierra (v10.12), Mac OS X El Capitan (v10.11), Yosemite (v10.10), and Mavericks (v10.9) Mountain Lion (v10.8), Lion (v10.7), Snow Leopard (v10.6), and Leopard (v10.5)
- Fully supported commercial software with an eight-year history and tens of thousands of users
- Outlook Web Access (OWA), SharePoint portals and collaboration sites e.g. AKO, NKO, AF Portal, and DTS
- CAC, CAC Dual Persona, PIV, and PIV-I cards via Thursby's own "TokenD drivers"
- S/MIME is available when using a 3rd party mail app such as Apple Mail or Outlook for Mac (Contact your organization's email administrators for steps on getting this configured)
- Web-based VPN (all correctly written third party Mac software should work as long as they reference the standard Apple keychain)
- Avoids clumsy, inconvenient, and incomplete workarounds such as virtualized Windows, boot camp, or thumb drives
- Made and supported in the USA by Apple-Microsoft specialists from Arlington, Texas
Selected quotes
- "So worth it! Seamless, painless integration" - U.S. Army
- “An all-in-one wonder." - U.S. Navy
- "Ability to access CAC enabled websites on my Mac without having to install a 'Windows on a Mac' solution -- be it Parallels, VMware Fusion, or Bootcamp -- make the price of PKard for Mac one of the best expenditures I've ever made!" - USAF
- "I have been trying to get my CAC software to work for months, finaly broke down and went with your company... I literally was logged into my secure websites no more than 5 min. after I started the process! INCREDIBLE PRODUCT for CAC use at home." - U.S. Navy
Additional capabilities
- Works on Apple Safari and Google Chrome
- Compatible with industry standard USB Mac or PC smart card readers from third parties, available from around $20 at amazon.com or other retailers
More information
- Contact us at sales@thursby.com or +1 (817) 478-5070
Secure web, email and VPN with CAC and PIV cards for Mac OS

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Notes
- Please contact us directly for large quantities
- PKard for Mac specifications