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Personal Security Module

BENEFITS

  • Multi application support from a single smart card
  • Easy to integrate
  • Little or no impact on applications

As part of the SafeSign suite of advanced security products, the Personal Security Module integrates seamlessly with the other products of the family to deliver a true end-to-end authentication solution.

 

SafeSign® Personal Security Module is a hardware-based token that offers strong security to authenticate users and transactions in business applications.

Personal Security Module offers the best protection for critical information, with the highest levels of security, plus easy integration and little or no impact on your applications.

Composed of a smart card and an unconnected reader, it delivers the dependable two-factor authentication that you need to defend your system against fraud and identity theft. For users to identify themselves, they must have a Personal Security Module and know the card's PIN. The combination of these two factors generates a unique response to a host-supplied challenge.

The Personal Security Module, which needs no installation and can support multiple applications with a single smart card, is an efficient, cost-effective way to protect user identity and secure transactions with strong cryptography for maximum protection.

 
  • Protects user identities Signs transactions with electronic signature technology
  • Supports multiple authentication methods
  • No installation necessary
  • Extensible platform to support multiple applications on the smartcard
  • Strong cryptography for maximum protection
 

Card

  • Based on Global Platform multi-application card

PIN

  • Selectable up to 8 digits, verified by the card

PIN Management

  • Card locks after issuer-selectable number of attempts
  • Remote card unlock capability

Services

  • Each smart card can be configured to provide a mix of security services as required. Maximum number of services only limited by available space on smart card

Algorithm support

DES and Triple DES

Printing

  • Cards available with plain white face or printed in a predefined scheme with space for user name
  • Also special printing to customer requirements

PSM Handheld reader

  • 2 line dot matrix (full alphanumeric) display
  • 16 characters per line
  • 16 key keypad plus on/off key
  • User changeable batteries
  • Standard colour – blue. Other colours available to special order
  • Contains no personalized information
  • User selectable reader language options for prompts such as “Insert Card”: English, French, German, Portuguese

Data Entry

  • Numeric, alphabetic and symbol entry

Battery life

  • One year under normal usage conditions

Environmental

  • Operating temperature:    5°C to 40°C
  • Storage temperature:    -10°C to 50°C
  • Humidity:    Up to 95% RH at 40°C

Dimensions/Weight

  • Card: Standard ISO card dimensions
  • Reader: 73mm wide, 108mm high, 13mm deep
    Reader Weight: 75g
 

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