Ensure that you can authenticate to eDirectory by using smart card from a workstation.
The NESCM method needs to be installed on the eDirectory server and the workstation. See “Installing the Method” in the Novell Enhanced Smart Card Method Installation and Administration Guide.
The NESCM method needs to be configured. See “Configuring the Server” in the Novell Enhanced Smart Card Method Installation and Administration Guide.
Provision your smart card according to your company policy.
Ensure that you have a basic Access Gateway configuration with a protected resource that you want to protect with a smart card. For information, see Installing Access Manager Components on On-Premises Servers in the NetIQ Access Manager 5.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide.