It’s been a while since our last guide on using PC/SC readers under Linux, and let’s be honest — that one’s been gathering digital dust since the time when “cloud” still meant actual vapor. So here’s a much-needed refresh, this time with modern hardware and a brand-new Linux distribution running on the Raspberry Pi 5 … Read more
Public transport cards are going PKI In a previous article, we introduced the MIFARE DESFire DuoX in its VDE EV configuration for secure e-mobility services. That demo illustrated a broader trend: asymmetric cryptography schemes are gaining ground over symmetric schemes. With ECC now fully mature, and silicon costs low enough to run ECDSA and/or ECDH … Read more
Why EV charging security matters The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is underway — and in Europe, it’s accelerating fast. With ambitious targets for phasing out internal combustion engines, EV charging infrastructure is booming. But more charging stations means more opportunities for frauds and cyberattacks. For too long, many EV-charging systems have relied on nothing more … Read more
Today we’re going to offer you an article that’s a little different from our usual fare, since it’s less about going into the details of how to implement a SpringCard product than about presenting a small piece of software that can help you discover the world of NFC and contactless smart cards.
It’s called NFC Tools, and has been developed by Wakdev.
SpringCard Puck family products can be used to read contactless passes carried by NFC smartphones. In the SmartReader operating mode, the reader is standalone to run and the computer receives RFID/NFC pass data as if someone would type it on the keyboard.
SpringPass by SpringCard is a service for generating NFC passes in order to dematerialize contactless cards or RFID badges by virtualizing them on mobile phones (smartphones). On Apple iOS (iPhone) architectures, the system is based on Apple VAS technology. On Android architectures, the system is based on Google Smart Tap technology.
SpringCard contactless PC/SC couplers (NFC/RFID HF) can be used to read contactless passes carried by NFC smartphones.
In particular, the Prox’N’Roll HSP PC/SC and the PUCK configured as PC/SC have been certified :