Turn existing corporate smart-cards into wearable wireless Bluetooth authenticators Standard corporate contact smart-cards can now be used to securely authenticate user access simply by being near to a host workstation or mobile device. The AirID 2 contact smart-card readers from…
The ACR122U from ACS has been an enormously popular contactless card / tag reader the world over, thanks to being the first general purpose USB CCID-compliant reader supporting both MIFARE / ISO 14443 cards and NFC / FeliCa tags, together…
Apple’s more recent MacBooks include Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4 or USB-C ports – which are all compatible with USB-C connectors. Identify the ports on your Mac. The readers below are ideally suited for use with MacBooks. If you need a…
Apple Mac and iMac systems come with a range of connection ports, commonly including the USB-A interface widely used by desktop smartcard readers – Identify the ports on your Mac. If you’re looking for a smartcard reader for MacBooks –…
Microsoft’s more recent ultra-portable notebooks now include USB-C ports, while other models include the larger ‘classic’ USB-A ports. The readers below are ideally suited for use with Microsoft Surface devices. Note – it’s important to understand that smartcard readers conforming…
There is change in the air when it comes to PINPad smartcard readers, with several models going out of production, and others either coming back or being launched. Gemalto, who are now part of Thales, the multinational security and defence…
With the USB-C connector now appearing on many desktops and laptops as well as on mobile devices, there is growing demand for add-ons such as smartcard readers to be USB-C compatible. Although this can easily be achieved using a small…
It really doesn’t have to be costly or complicated to implement two factor smartcard authentication for your Microsoft-based corporate network, especially since this feature is built into Windows! By using our proof of concept kit costing just £149 (or $199…
The use of contactless smart cards and RFID fobs for building access control aids security through manageability, while maintaining convenience. Card-based digital identity credentials can easily be invalidated or updated in a centralised physical access management system when someone loses…
Just like computers, smart cards come in all shapes and sizes (although not literally, since their physical properties are actually highly standardised!!) Smart cards are, in fact, more similar to computers than you might at first think. Underneath that gold…