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Enable smart card authentication for Amazon WorkSpaces - Access Amazon WorkSpaces with Common Access Cards

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Enable smart card authentication for Amazon WorkSpaces

To enable smart card authentication for Amazon WorkSpaces in AD Connector, use the following CLI command: 

     aws ds enable-client-authentication --directory-id your_directory_id --type SmartCard

If successful, AD Connector returns an HTTP 200 response with an empty HTTP body.

A screenshot showing enabled smart card authentication on AD Connector.

Enable smart card authentication on AD Connector

For details about enabling smart card authentication in AD Connector, see Enable smart card authentication in AD Connector.