If this is the case, find a card reader option that works for you.
Mac OSX or Linux-based computers often don’t have card readers built in. A large portion of government laptops already have card readers, and desktop computers may have keyboards with built-in readers. When buying card readers for your agency, you can use GSA Advantage to directly purchase the card readers.īefore you buy a card reader, look around and ensure that you don’t already have one. You can buy a card reader for personal use from a number of commercial online retailers. If you need to buy a card reader for computers, you will need one that specifies support for ISO 7816.