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Smartcards: Multifunctional flexible security
Smart cards are very efficient and flexible security solutions. Smart cards, or microprocessor cards, have their own operating system and cryptographic functionality. This makes them the ideal solution for the protection of IT systems and other assets.
Smart cards are mostly used to provide strong, multi-factor authentication. In addition to a PIN code cards can be equipped with biometric functions, leading to an even higher level of security.
Smart cards can also be used for digital signatures, time registration, payment functions, physical access, employee ID card, and more. They are available as contact cards, contactless cards, or hybrid / dual interface cards that combine both.
Smart card chips can even be used in USB tokens or SIM form factor, for even more flexibility.
Smart cards are mostly used to provide strong, multi-factor authentication. In addition to a PIN code cards can be equipped with biometric functions, leading to an even higher level of security.
Smart cards can also be used for digital signatures, time registration, payment functions, physical access, employee ID card, and more. They are available as contact cards, contactless cards, or hybrid / dual interface cards that combine both.
Smart card chips can even be used in USB tokens or SIM form factor, for even more flexibility.
Smart card operating systems
The AET products SafeSign Identity Client and BlueX Digital ID Management support a wide range of smart cards and USB tokens. They support smart cards and tokens with Java Card™ OS 2.1.1/2.2+ or proprietary card OS like STARCOS®, Multos, TCOS or CardOS. Smart cards with Java Card Operating Platforms (JCOP) are generally more flexible since they support Java applets, enhancing the functions of the card.
AET can help you select the best token for your purposes, and even delivers some of the most used tokens in bundles with their software. See our promotions for more information on the bundles with a SafeSign IC JCOP41 smart card or Marx CrypToken MX2048-JCOP.
AET can help you select the best token for your purposes, and even delivers some of the most used tokens in bundles with their software. See our promotions for more information on the bundles with a SafeSign IC JCOP41 smart card or Marx CrypToken MX2048-JCOP.
SafeSign IC JCOP smart card
The JCOP smart card contains a NXP SmartMX chip. It is a Secure Double or Triple Interface PKI Smart Card Controller featuring 160 Kbytes of ROM, 4608 bytes of RAM and 72 Kbytes of EEPROM, which can be used as data memory and as program memory. It has:
- 72 Kbytes EEPROM
- 160 KBytes User ROM
- 4608 bytes RAM
- PKI co-processor (RSA, ECC)
- Dual/Triple key DES-3 co-processor
- AES co-processor
- ISO/IEC 7816 contact interface
- ISO/IEC 14443A contactless interface (optional)
- USB 2.0 Low Speed contact interface (optional)
- EEPROM data retention time: 20 years minimum
- JavaCard 2.2.1
- GlobalPlatform Card Specification 2.1.1
- VISA GlobalPlatform Card Implementation Requirements Configuration 3
- Backward compatibility to VISA GlobalPlatform 2.0.1 on application level
- EMV 4.1 Integrated Circuit Card Specification for Payment Systems compliant
CrypToken MX2048-JCOP USB Token
The Marx CrypToken MX2048-JCOP is a USB token with a JCOP41 chip.
The CrypToken supports CCID. This ensures correct operation on all platforms, as well as independence of (additional) reader drivers, as the operating system can directly access the token. This makes problems caused by the lack of drivers for a particular platform something of the past.
With its 72 Kbyte of EEPROM it has the largest amount of EEPROM available on a USB token.
The Marx USB token is made of STEEL instead of plastic. The metal designer case shields against radiation, external interception, dust and water. It is the smallest USB token on the market available today allowing end users to easily include the Marx USB token on their key ring.
The Marx CrypToken USB token is produced in the European Union, and certified according to Common Criteria.
The CrypToken supports CCID. This ensures correct operation on all platforms, as well as independence of (additional) reader drivers, as the operating system can directly access the token. This makes problems caused by the lack of drivers for a particular platform something of the past.
With its 72 Kbyte of EEPROM it has the largest amount of EEPROM available on a USB token.
The Marx USB token is made of STEEL instead of plastic. The metal designer case shields against radiation, external interception, dust and water. It is the smallest USB token on the market available today allowing end users to easily include the Marx USB token on their key ring.
The Marx CrypToken USB token is produced in the European Union, and certified according to Common Criteria.
