ActivIdentity Smart Cards
Multi-function smart cards replace traditional tokens, Photo ID badges, and proximity cards, while providing a variety of new functions for a greater return on investment.
Smart cards provide the most secure platform for the convergence of building and facility access. Business and government organizations around the world are using smart cards to reduce security risk exposure, to comply with regulations such as HIPAA, PIV, Sarbanes-Oxley and Basel II, and to reduce the administrative costs of existing forms of identification.
A flexible solution for identification and security
A single smart card solution from ActivIdentity can replace the need to issue and manage:
- Photo ID badges for physical identification
- Proximity cards for building access
- One-time password tokens for remote access
- Passwords for workstation access and application access
In addition, smart cards enable secure storage for credentials including passwords, PKI certificates and keys, one-time passwords, and biometrics. They support a wide variety of usage scenarios including strong authentication for remote access, workstation and network access, application access, as well as secure information and transactions (data encryption, boot protection and signed transactions.
ActivIdentity smart card solutions
ActivIdentity smart cards support multi-application and are available for a wide variety of end user requirements, and can be used as part of a step-wise deployment. For example, start with two-factor authentication for workstations, and add new features at a later date to realize greater return on investment year on year.
ActivIdentity Smart cards are a key component of popular ActivIdentity solutions including:
ActivIdentity offers a complete range of products for deployment and usage of smart cards, including applets, card readers, ActivClient™ smart card middleware, ActivID™ Card Management System, 4TRESS™ AAA Server for Remote Access, and SecureLogin® SSO.
Broad platform and standards support
Smart cards can be used with a variety of operating systems, identity management platforms, and applications from partners such as Sun™, Microsoft®, Citrix®, Cisco®, Check Point®, Lenel® and more. With support for open standards and Windows®, Solaris®, and Linux operating systems, smart cards from ActivIdentity support a broad range of platforms for seamless deployment in heterogeneous environments.
ActivIdentity smart cards can be deployed concurrently with other authentication factors including ActivIdentity tokens, ActivKey™ USB tokens, and ActivIdentity soft tokens on portable devices, for an easy migration path or a mixed deployment for different populations of users.
Key features
Security
- Multi-factor authentication provides higher security than passwords and other alternatives.
- Tamper-resistant device. Ideal for storing sensitive data and credentials.
- On card PIN verification, key generation and other security features.
- Meet FIPS 140-2 security requirements
Convenience
- Easy to use. ATM-like user experience.
- Enables portability of PKI certificates and other data.
- ActivIdentity software allows post-issuance updates to add credentials and other data.
Cost Effective
- Consolidate multiple existing devices (remote access token, building access, photo ID) into a single, multi-function security device.
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) than alternative security devices
Specifications
- 64K or higher memory space for applications and credentials
- Available in multiple interfaces with high communication speed:
contact (ISO 7816)
, contact (ISO 7816) and contactless ISO144243)
- High performance smart card 8/16 bits microcontroller
- Symmetric cryptography: Triple DES, AES
- Support up to 2048 bits PKI Keys
- Low power consumption for use with portable handheld devices
- Internal security sensors
- ROHS compliant
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