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ArcotID PKI Client

To enable end users to authenticate using an ArcotID PKI credential, CA CloudMinder provides the ArcotID PKI Client software, which must be installed on the end user’s system. To support a wide variety of application environments, the ArcotID PKI Client is available as:

• Native Client, which must be installed manually. This client is available in the Downloads section of the CA Support site at https://support.ca.com. Tenants can download it and provide it to their end users.
• JavaScript Client, which is pushed to the end user’s system during authentication.
• Mobile client application, which mobile users can download for free from App Store or Google Play. A single client application can be used with multiple accounts to access different applications and web portals.

The ArcotID PKI Client is used for the following operations:

• To download an ArcotID PKI credential to the end user's device.
• To collect the end user's password, sign the challenge using that password, and send it to the server for verification.