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VA Remote Access - Card Reader Failure Windows 11 24H2

-Run Regedit.exe:
• Go to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\Calais
-Check the permissions for LOCAL SERVICE (if not there, add it). Make it "Full Control":
• Right-click on the key (Calais) and select "Permissions..." from the pop-up menu
• Click on LOCAL SERVICE to select it
• Allow "Full Control"
4. Close and save the registry, reboot the computer. If this did not resolve your problems, see the following links for additional information.
https://tech.springcard.com/2014/pcsc-troubleshooting-on-windows/
http://www.audentia-gestion.fr/GEMALTO/PDF/Setting_permissions_for_Smart_Card_Service.pdf
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/53335015/smart-card-reader-not-dedected-pcsc-error-0x8010002e
Credit to original poster: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/cac-card-reader-not-detecting-the-card/3361ac21-1240-4a2f-b74c-812892ac8b97?page=3