Hello, 2009/9/21 Linux User <[email protected]>: > Does the SCM Microsystems SCL3711 contactless smart card reader work correctly > on Linux (i586 and X86_64)? > > I wish to use a smart card reader and PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) to > enable using a contactless smart card for logging into my computer. I need > the data in the contactless smart card (that enables logging in) to be > securely encrypted, to prevent unauthorized access or modification. > > Despite having some familiarity with Linux, I am completely new to smart cards > and am having much difficulty learning what is necessary to achieve my goal > stated above. > > On page 2 of the the SCL3711 data sheet: > http://www.scmmicro.com/fileadmin/products/datasheets/Dat_SCL3711_e.pdf > and on page 21 of the SCL3711 Reference Manual: > http://www.scmmicro.com/fileadmin/products/datasheets/SCL3711.MANUAL.VER13.pdf > SCM Microsystems claims the reader to be compatible with Linux; yet, gives no > clues or details what software makes that possible. I would like to verify > the validity of SCM Microsystem's compatibility claim before I waste any more > time or money on this problem. I have not yet purchased a SCM Microsystems > SCL3711 contactless smart card reader. > > The SCM Microsystems SCL3711 Reference Manual (on page 17) says the NFC > controller is PN533 (NXP). I do not know if that information is useful, nor > what that means. > > I sent an email to SCM Microsystems asking what Linux software enables using > the SCL3711, and have yet to receive a response.
SCM provides proprietary drivers for their readers. I have not checked for the SCL3711. It may, or may not, work for you. Some contactless readers are supported by my Free Software CCID driver. See [1] and search for contactless in the 'features' column. Bye [1] http://pcsclite.alioth.debian.org/features.html -- Dr. Ludovic Rousseau _______________________________________________ Muscle mailing list [email protected] http://lists.drizzle.com/mailman/listinfo/muscle
