Smartcards over remote USB connections do not work

Error:

If smartcard readers are used that are controlled via a network USB port, either the smartcard or the token on the smartcard itself is not displayed.

Status:

This error occurs whenever the connection is established in an RDP session.

Solution:

The smartcard connection via a network-based USB connection should be established via the Hyper-V Manager or the VMWare Manager via a direct connection to the VM.