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I just know that it works and does what I want. If you want a more detailed explanation you might want to look at the Wave website I linked to because I am not an expert. It also has a feature that can encrypt files by just keeping them in a virtual drive (similar to PGP's virtual drive) and some other additional goodies.
Wireless smart card reader keyboard software#
In any case, with that Wave Embassy software I can do what I was wanting to do and more.
Wireless smart card reader keyboard password#
The Wave Embassy program "enrolls" the smartcard which I think means it records the password on it or whatever it does to later recognize it as authentic. I am not sure why it makes any difference whether I input a password/key via the keyboard or via a smartcard. My "password" (either typed, in a smartcard or as a fingerprint) is what verifies to the satisfaction of the TPM who I am without need for further consultation. I am not sure why the computer needs to comunicate with any "authority" to verify who I am. If this authentication is not passed then there is no access to *any* of the laptop's resources. Note that this authentication is done even before having *any* access to the hard disk, OS or network (which is what I want) so there is no way to check with any authority. The passwords are kept in the TPM module and during the pre-boot authentication the user needs to supply a matching password by one of those three methods. The pre-boot authentication can be done by (1) password, (2) smartcard and (3) fingerprint reader (my laptop does not have it installed). I am not sure how PKI works and I am not an expert in how Embassy Security Suite works internally but the way I understand it is that the pre-boot authentication is done by the BIOS before even starting the boot process. How do I get this to work?Ĭlick to expand. I understand that a Smartcard can hold certificate and other info to log in and to digitally sign.
Wireless smart card reader keyboard how to#
How is the Smartcard reader supposed to work? It seems it can be used to log in to Windows instead of a password but I have no idea how to use it.Īlso, it seems there are different types of Smartcards, with different sets and number of contacts (8, 6, ?). What am I supposed to do next? Can I buy a plain Smartcard memory card and write and read like to a pendrive? Or is it only a reader? In which case, how do I write or program the Smartcards? So, now what? I was assuming the reader would show up in the Windows Explorer like a USB reader but I cannot see anything. It is enabled in the BIOS and in the Windows Device Manager the Smartcard reader appears OK as well as something called "Broadcom Trusted Platform". I have a Dell Latitude D620 laptop which has an integrated Smartcard reader but I do not know how to use it. Mods please move it if it fits better elsewhere. One manufacturer claims that its smart card reader is good for more than 50,000 card insertions, while another estimates the use at up to 100,000 insertions.Not sure where to put this. However it is designed and however many keys it has, a smart card keyboard is equipped with a smart card reader integrated into it. It may be a standard QWERTY configuration or an ergonomic design. Industries that make use of the smart card keyboard include banking, healthcare, and government agencies.Ī smart card keyboard is often a wired USB 2.0 keyboard, which may be full-size or compact. A smart card keyboard is a keyboard containing a CAD, and is therefore a means of enhancing security surrounding the use of a computer by controlling access to the computer with a low-cost device. A keyboard is, in many cases, the access point for many computer functions. The contact card type of smart card needs to be inserted into a card accepting device ( CAD) in order to be read. A smart card is a device the size of a credit card that is capable of providing identification or authentication.