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Digital Signature with SmartCard Nicolas Macarez 10-20-2007
Posted by Nicolas Macarez on October 20, 2007, 4:16 am
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Hi
I have a smartcard reader (Omnikey USB device) set up on a Windows XP
desktop. I also have a card with a certificate issued by a financial firm; I
need to send TEXT files to that firm using this card.

The idea is to send the TEXT files stamped with a digital signature (no
encryption required) to that firm, the smartcard certificate being the
signature.

I guess I need an extra software to apply the signature on the TEXT file,
but can't figure which one. I am ready to pay for it, of course.

Any idea?

Help appreciated
Nicolas



Posted by Stefan Engelbert on October 20, 2007, 5:21 am
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Hi,

which card are you using? Cards are like little computers with RAM, ROM,
Processor and Operating System. The extra Software you need is kind of a
driver (CSP, PKCS11). Usually they are supplied/sold by the card issuer.

Stefan

> Hi
> I have a smartcard reader (Omnikey USB device) set up on a Windows XP
> desktop. I also have a card with a certificate issued by a financial firm;
> I need to send TEXT files to that firm using this card.
>
> The idea is to send the TEXT files stamped with a digital signature (no
> encryption required) to that firm, the smartcard certificate being the
> signature.
>
> I guess I need an extra software to apply the signature on the TEXT file,
> but can't figure which one. I am ready to pay for it, of course.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Help appreciated
> Nicolas
>
>


Posted by Nicolas Macarez on October 20, 2007, 6:04 am
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Thanks Stephan for your answer
It looks like a credit card that your insert in the SmartCard Reader
connected to desktop with a USB cord.
No CD or extra software is provided: just a link to
http://www.opensc-project.org/ which looks like stuff for Linux machines.
Hope it might help...
Regards
Nicolas


evVvlsvEIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> which card are you using? Cards are like little computers with RAM, ROM,
> Processor and Operating System. The extra Software you need is kind of a
> driver (CSP, PKCS11). Usually they are supplied/sold by the card issuer.
>
> Stefan
>
>> Hi
>> I have a smartcard reader (Omnikey USB device) set up on a Windows XP
>> desktop. I also have a card with a certificate issued by a financial
>> firm; I need to send TEXT files to that firm using this card.
>>
>> The idea is to send the TEXT files stamped with a digital signature (no
>> encryption required) to that firm, the smartcard certificate being the
>> signature.
>>
>> I guess I need an extra software to apply the signature on the TEXT file,
>> but can't figure which one. I am ready to pay for it, of course.
>>
>> Any idea?
>>
>> Help appreciated
>> Nicolas
>>
>>
>



Posted by Stefan Engelbert on October 20, 2007, 11:55 am
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Hi,

thats not much information. Did you try the Aloaha Smart Card Connector if
it detects your Card?
http://www.aloaha.com/wi-software-en/aloaha-cryptographic-service-provider.php

Kind Regards
Stefan Engelbert

> Thanks Stephan for your answer
> It looks like a credit card that your insert in the SmartCard Reader
> connected to desktop with a USB cord.
> No CD or extra software is provided: just a link to
> http://www.opensc-project.org/ which looks like stuff for Linux machines.
> Hope it might help...
> Regards
> Nicolas
>
>
> evVvlsvEIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> which card are you using? Cards are like little computers with RAM, ROM,
>> Processor and Operating System. The extra Software you need is kind of a
>> driver (CSP, PKCS11). Usually they are supplied/sold by the card issuer.
>>
>> Stefan
>>
>>> Hi
>>> I have a smartcard reader (Omnikey USB device) set up on a Windows XP
>>> desktop. I also have a card with a certificate issued by a financial
>>> firm; I need to send TEXT files to that firm using this card.
>>>
>>> The idea is to send the TEXT files stamped with a digital signature (no
>>> encryption required) to that firm, the smartcard certificate being the
>>> signature.
>>>
>>> I guess I need an extra software to apply the signature on the TEXT
>>> file, but can't figure which one. I am ready to pay for it, of course.
>>>
>>> Any idea?
>>>
>>> Help appreciated
>>> Nicolas
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


Posted by Paul Adare on October 21, 2007, 4:32 am
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On Sat, 20 Oct 2007 11:21:24 +0200, Stefan Engelbert wrote:

> Hi,
>
> which card are you using? Cards are like little computers with RAM, ROM,
> Processor and Operating System. The extra Software you need is kind of a
> driver (CSP, PKCS11). Usually they are supplied/sold by the card issuer.

It isn't really clear here whether the problem is that the OP can't see the
card or if the OP only needs software that will allow him to sign a text
file. For example, you can't sign text files if you're using Notepad.

>
>> Hi
>> I have a smartcard reader (Omnikey USB device) set up on a Windows XP
>> desktop. I also have a card with a certificate issued by a financial firm;
>> I need to send TEXT files to that firm using this card.
>>
>> The idea is to send the TEXT files stamped with a digital signature (no
>> encryption required) to that firm, the smartcard certificate being the
>> signature.
>>
>> I guess I need an extra software to apply the signature on the TEXT file,
>> but can't figure which one. I am ready to pay for it, of course.
>>
>> Any idea?
>>
>> Help appreciated
>> Nicolas
>>
>>


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