Dear Support Team, I hope this email finds you well. I am encountering issues with smart card integration in our Guacamole deployment and would appreciate your assistance.
*Environment Details:* - *Guacamole Version:* 1.5.4 - *OS:* Ubuntu 22.04 - *Smart Card Reader:* ACS ACR39U ICC Reader - *Card Type:* Siemens SLE 4432/42 - *FreeRDP Version:* 2.6.1 *Key Issue:* Smart card authentication works with direct xfreerdp connections but *fails when connecting through Guacamole*. The smart card reader is detected at system level but not being redirected through the Guacamole connection. *Working Configuration:* bash Copy # Direct xfreerdp connection (WORKING): xfreerdp /v:<RDP-SERVER>:<PORT> /u:<USERNAME> /smartcard *Current Implementation:* 1. *Guacamole Properties:* properties Copy rdp.security: nlardp.enable-smartcard: truerdp.smartcard-readers: ACS ACR39U ICC Reader 00 00rdp.enable-drive: truerdp.create-drive-path: truerdp.ignore-cert: true *Steps Completed:* 1. ✅ Recompiled guacamole-server with smart card support: bash Copy CFLAGS="-I/usr/include/PCSC -I/usr/include/freerdp2 -DFREERDP_SMARTCARD_EMULATE=1"LDFLAGS="-lpcsclite -lfreerdp2" 2. ✅ Installed all required dependencies 3. ✅ Configured proper system permissions 4. ✅ Verified smart card detection 5. ✅ Tested multiple connection configurations *Current Status:* - ✅ System properly detects smart card reader - ✅ Direct xfreerdp connections work - ❌ Guacamole fails to redirect smart card - ❌ Basic RDP connectivity affected after changes *Critical Questions:* 1. *Configuration:* Are there specific parameters we're missing? 2. *Debugging:* What are the recommended steps to identify the redirection issue? 3. *Logging:* Is there additional logging we can enable for smart card handling? *Relevant Logs:* Copy Jan 22 12:49:17 guacd[xxxx]: Security mode: NLA Jan 22 12:49:37 guacd[xxxx]: Connected to RDPDR 1.13 as client 0x0017 Jan 22 12:49:38 guacd[xxxx]: RDPDR user logged on *Additional Information:* - Smart card is detected by pcsc_scan - All system services are running - Proper permissions are set for guacd user I can provide any additional technical details or logs if needed. Your guidance on resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and assistance. Best regards, Bhupender
