No more "Mobile AKO"

[Doczilla]

I know the feeling about the whole AKO account thing. For reservists like myself, it's a bit of a hassle to drive 45 min to the base just to check my email, so like others here, it would be nice to get the email at home. I got a CAC reader for the home computer, which would presumably solve the problem BUT.... I've got a Mac.

I thought this wouldn't be a problem since the Mac OS has CAC software built in unlike Windows, but the Army doesn't really officially lend CAC support to Mac. After I couldn't quite get it to work, I called the AKO Help Desk. They said I have to call the Army Mac support people, who then said I needed to talk to the CAC people, who recommended I contact the AKO Help Desk.

Google has lent an answer of sorts, but I need a Windows machine to "flash" the reader before I can use it on my Mac, and each time I try that, it doesn't work either.

My .mil email is highly secure. Even I can't read it.

'zilla

[lindy]

I know this is an old thread but it sort of fits my problem: AKO.

I was issued a civilian CAC because I deployed down range for the State and will go again. A few months ago, I enlisted into 2/20 SFG(A) and got my Guard CAC. I've been trying to register with AKO but I've been told by the "help desk" (boy, they REALLY need to change that f'ing name!) that I cannot have two CACs and because the civilian one will take precedence.

Have any other Guard guys experienced this problem? If so, what is the workaround? My Guard CAC works for everything except for registering with AKO. Go figure!

Lindy

[Ret10Echo]

Originally Posted by Doczilla

My .mil email is highly secure. Even I can't read it.

'zilla

The Nirvana for Information Assurance and IT Professionals is a completely locked down network with no users.

The next step I see coming for for us is the installation of an aluminum panel over the keyboard and epoxy injections for all ports and drives (USB, PCMCIA, PS2, CD, DVD, 3 1/2, 5 1/4...etc....etc...)

Fortunately nobody has thought to increase the number of characters required for access to my voice mail.....(oops, did I say that out loud???)

[LongWire]

Originally Posted by Richard

Richard's Snide $.02

Richard, I fixed it for you........