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The Cardos® smart card portfolio addresses several different security issues with just one card. It offers the ideal solution for secure and easy user authentication in enterprises, as basis for the introduction of digital signatures in electronic workflows and for secure electronic communications with business partners and customers. All solution components are single-source.
With its 2048-bit keys, the operating system CardOS already today meets a standard intended to be binding for digital signatures only as early as 2010.
Smart card-enabled solutions support:

  • easy and secure access to PCs and systems
  • secure access to buildings and rooms
  • electronic purse functionality
  • protection against data loss
  • data encryption up to 2048 bit
  • trusted business processes due to digital signatures and
  • generally optimized processes

Application scenarios:

Security and privacy are concerns in every industry. To accomplish their respective missions, hospitals, enterprises and institutions are compelled to manage risks associated with information security.
In healthcare smart card-enabled solutions provide confidentiality and cost savings.
Enterprises profit from an increase of productivity and security by deploying smart cards.
For government authorities smart card-enabled solutions open up ways of identification based on forgery-proof documents and of trusted online communications with the citizens.

Products deployed

  • CardOS: multifunctional, secure and certified smart card operating system for employee cards and ID card projects
  • Card API: middleware allowing the use of multiple security applications
  • Card Manager: convenient, Web-based card management and personalization system

Customer benefits

  • Reliable access control for corporate resources: PCs, sensitive information and systems and access to buildings and rooms
  • Secure consistent electronic processes
  • Support of electronic signatures
  • Cost reduction by simplified administration
  • Protection against data loss and forgery
  • Ease of use, high acceptance
  • Ability to pay cashless throughout the company
 

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