K.Smart® is a software solution for personalizing smart cards and USB keys used to store digital certificates.
With K.Smart®, KEYNECTIS enables the distribution of smart cards and USB keys from a central site to end users.
Each operator is recognized on the personalization tool thanks to a designated certificate located on a hardware device such as a USB cryptographic token or smart card.
All sensitive PIN and PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) data are encrypted when in storage, to guarantee system security while offering a solution to unblock cards if necessary.
K.Smart® is connected to a local database in which the information pertaining to the cards to be personalized has been entered.
The personalization tool functions as a web service toward the infrastructure, thus enabling the downloading of data relative to the cards to be personalized, in order to store them in the database.
> Available in two modes
> Available in two versions
> Features
> Product benefits
- “Operated” mode, in which KEYNECTIS processes Registration Authority requests and performs all functions involved in graphic and electric personalization.
- “Internal” mode, in which KEYNECTIS provides its personalization solution on customer premises, adapting it as necessary to any existing peripherals and providing operator training.
- K.Smart® Lite, which is intended for designated operators within an organization and features a user-friendly interface.
- K.Smart®, which includes all K.Smart® Lite functionalities, is intended for administrators, and allows configuration.
- Graphic double-sided card and/or USB key personalization in four-color process printing
- Electric personalization of the card with the certificates
- On-board key generation
- PKCS#12 software certificate generation
- Functions in connected or disconnected mode (isolated workstation)
- Management of operator populations
- Random PIN and PUK code modification
- Printing of mailers containing the personalized PIN code of the card and/or USB key
- Printing of informational letter, envelope and acknowledgement of receipt form when PIN code is sent
- PIN/PUK code encryption in database
- Unblocking of card, attribution of new PIN code and printing of new mailer containing new PIN code
- Acknowledgement of delivery of card and/or PIN mailer enabling the tracking of actions performed
- Generation of RSA or DSA key pairs
- Independent hardware device (uses the PKCS#11 standard): certified devices from providers such as Gemalto, Giesecke & Devrient, Oberthur Card Systems, Safenet and Sagem
- Definition of adaptable procedures guaranteeing a high level of security
- Ease of use
- Operator authentication
- Separation of tools and machines used
- Separation of files
- Management of encrypted PIN codes
- Independent unitary tasks (personalization, delivery)
- Comprehensive organizational process for control and traceability
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