Smartcard Technology

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Ben

Hi,

I'm looking into testing and developing a smartcard solution, and I was
wondering if anyone could give me some advice.

Firstly, where is the best (cheapest) place to buy in the UK.
Secondly, I've seen a few different smartcard types, i.e. Cryptoflex and
BasicCard. Apparently Cryptoflex is PnP with Win2k server, where as
BasicCard requires you to make your own system, however the Cryptoflex cards
are double the price of the others. Is there any software out there to
easily create your own system?

Many thanks

Ben
 
<begin personal opinion>

I usually recommend readers and cards from GemPlus or Schlumberger because
the drivers and the CSPs are already included in the OS.

<end personal opinion>

Steve Riley
(e-mail address removed)
 
Hi Steve,

I've managed to get 2 gemplus readers, just trying to get hold of the cards
now, apparently there is a shortage after a manufacturing problem, hopefully
there will be some after christmas!

Cheers

Ben
 
microsoft.public.win2000.security news group, Steve Riley [MSFT]
<begin personal opinion>

I usually recommend readers and cards from GemPlus or Schlumberger because
the drivers and the CSPs are already included in the OS.

<end personal opinion>
Click to expand...

This is true only for the 8K cards, or if you want to waste some money
and format larger cards as 8K cards. For anything over an 8K card you'll
need at least the vendor's middleware and quite likely a new CSP and/or
driver.

--
Paul Adare
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament],
'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures,
will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend
the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
-- Charles Babbage (1791-1871)
 
You're right about that; all my projects involving smart cards used only 8K
cards from a few years ago...

Steve


Paul Adare - MVP - Microsoft Virtual PC said:
microsoft.public.win2000.security news group, Steve Riley [MSFT]
<begin personal opinion>

I usually recommend readers and cards from GemPlus or Schlumberger
because
the drivers and the CSPs are already included in the OS.

<end personal opinion>
Click to expand...

This is true only for the 8K cards, or if you want to waste some money
and format larger cards as 8K cards. For anything over an 8K card you'll
need at least the vendor's middleware and quite likely a new CSP and/or
driver.

--
Paul Adare
"On two occasions, I have been asked [by members of Parliament],
'Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures,
will the right answers come out?' I am not able to rightly apprehend
the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question."
-- Charles Babbage (1791-1871)
Click to expand...
 
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