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The minidriver is a software component between the built-in encryption provider Microsoft Smart Card Base Cryptographic Service Provider and the Rutoken, it is designed to work with smart cards (and tokens) in the system.

In most operating systems* the minidriver is installed automatically from Windows Update.

To check whether the "minidriver" is installed on your computer, you can connect the Rutoken to it and open the "Device Manager".

If the minidriver could not be installed **, we suggest using the instructions below.

*On Windows XP, the minidriver is installed only manually.

**There are problems getting updates or the OS is damaged.

Installation of the minidriver

To install the minidriver:

  1. Follow the link:
    http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=Rutoken
  2. In the table, find the line that has "Windows 10 and later drivers,Windows 10 S and Later Servicing Drivers,Windows Server Drivers" written in the Products column.
  3. In this line, click on the Download button. The installation window will open.
  4. Click on the link to the archive with the minidriver.
  5. Save this archive on your computer.
  6. Close the installation window.
  7. Find the saved archive and extract its contents to the current folder.
  8. Right-click on the name of the rtMiniDrv.inf file and select Install.
  9. In the window that opens, click on the Yes button to confirm the changes. As a result, the minidriver will be installed. 
  10. Next, make sure that it is really installed. 

To check it out:

  1. Connect the Rutoken EDS device to the computer.
  2. Open Device Manager.
  3. Double-click on the Smart cards line. As a result, the line Aktiv Co. Rutoken Minidriver should be displayed.
  4. If this line is displayed, the minidriver is installed.
  5. If not, repeat the installation process.

Installing the minidriver when connected via RDP

If you do not have the possibility to connect the token locally to the required computer, but there is a need to work with a minidriver via RDP, then you need to follow these instructions:

  1. You need to download and unpack the minidriver files from Windows Update according to the instructions above.
  2. Connect to the target computer via RDP with a connected token or smart card.
  3. Launch Device Manager:
  4. Select the Action\Add legacy hardware menu path and click Next:
  5. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list and click Next:
  6. Click the Next button:
  7. Click the Have Disk button and use the Browse button to specify the path to the rtMinidrv.inf file:
  8. Click OK. Aktiv Co Rutoken Minidriver will appear in the list:
  9. Double-click the Next button. After successful installation of the minidriver, click Finish:

  10. The Smart cards section should display Aktiv Co. Rutoken Minidriver:

An alternative way to install the minidriver by RDP

If the above option is not suitable for any reason, you can work with the minidriver after the following steps:

  1. You need to download and unpack the minidriver files from Windows Update according to the instructions above.
  2. Connect to the target computer via RDP with a connected token or smart card.
  3. Rename the file rtMiniDrv64.dll in rtMiniDrv.dll and copy it to the folder C:\Windows\System32
  4. Rename the file rtMiniDrv32.dll in rtMiniDrv.dll and copy it to the folder C:\Windows\SysWOW64
  5. Download reg file 
  6. Run the reg file and add the information to the Windows registry.
  7. After these actions, it is possible to work with Rutoken devices via a minidriver.
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