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SafeSign Identity Client for Biometrics

Technical specifications

Operating systems

  • Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server

Biometric devices

SafeSign IC Bio supports the following biometric devices:
  • UPEK TouchChip TCRP Combo reader
  • UPEK TouchChip TCRS Combo reader
  • id3 Semiconductors CERTIS swipe sensor
  • G&D StarSign Bio Token
  • Precise Biometrics MC readers

Interfaces

  • PKCS#1
  • PKCS#7
  • PKCS#8
  • PKCS#11
  • PKCS#12
  • PKCS#15
  • CSP for Microsoft CryptoAPI

Card readers

PC/SC or PC/SC 2.0 compliant smart card readers, like:
  • OMNIKEY
  • Gemalto
  • Cherry
  • SCM Microsystems
  • Reiner SCT
  • Todos
  • O2Micro *
Note that only the biometric tokens/configurations can support the multi-factor profiles.

Supported tokens

A token is a chip with an on-board operating system either integrated into a smart card with ISO 7816 interface or integrated into a device with USB interface (USB token). SafeSign IC supports tokens with:
  • Java Card™ OS 2.1.1/2.2+ like:
  • IBM/NXP
  • Giesecke & Devrient
  • Gemalto
  • Oberthur
  • KEBTechnology
  • Aspects
  • Atmel
  • Axalto
  • GemPlus
  • MartSoft
  • Marx
  • ORGA
  • Renesas
  • RSA SecurID SID 800
  • Sagem Orga
  • Dutch UZIpas
  • Proprietary card OS:
  • STARCOS® (Eutron, G&D, SafeNet iKey)
  • Multos (KeyCorp)
  • TCOS
  • CardOS
  • Belgium eID card

Supported languages

The following user languages are supported:
  • Basque
  • Catalan
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Croatian
  • Czech
  • Dutch (Netherlands)
  • English (United States)
  • Finnish
  • French (France)
  • German (Germany)
  • Hungarian
  • Italian (Italy)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Russian
  • Serbian (Cyrillic and Latin)
  • Spanish (Traditional Sort)
  • Thai
  • Turkish
Other languages can be added on request.

Supported applications

SafeSign IC middleware is the ideal software for using all important technologies in the field of IT security. It supports all CSP or PKCS#11 compliant applications like:
  • Secure remote access
  • VPN
  • Groupware
  • Browsers
  • PKI / CA
  • Encryption software
  • E-mail & file signing
  • Single Sign On
  • User authentication
  • Remote application access
  • Workstation access
  • Network access
  • Wireless network access
  • Application access
For more information on supported applications see our Partner Solutions.