Protect the Smart Card with Fingerprint

FIDO2 configuration needs to be done first before following settings

Mac

Step 1. Launch the SecurityKey Desktop (Download)
Step 2. Connect your reader and card
Step 3. In the tab “PIV”, update the PIV PINs from the default values
Step 4. Turn on “Biometric protection” & “Protect management key with PIN/Biometric”

Windows PC

Step 1. Launch the SecurityKey Desktop as admin (Download)
Step 2. Connect your reader and card
Step 3. In the tab “PIV”, update the PIV PINs from the default values
Step 4. Turn on “Biometric protection” & “Protect management key with PIN/Biometric”

Import or Generate Certificates

Users can import or generate certificates within the SecurityKey Desktop APP

• Generate self-sign certificate (RSA1024, RSA2048, ECCP256, ECCP383)
• Generate CSR (RSA1024, RSA2048, ECCP256, ECCP383)
• Import keys & certificates (.pfx, .p12, .pem, .crt, .der, .key)

Install Driver for Fingerprint Smart Card Verification

Installation on the device is required for fingerprint smart card verification

iPhone

Step 1. Launch the SecurityKey NFC APP (Download)
Step 2. Click “Manage” and scan the card
Step 3. In the side menu, go to “Certificates”
Step 4. Click “+” to add the certificate public key to the device from the card
Note: Certificates on devices are ready to be used for smart card authentication

Mac

Step 1. The AtPivToken is downloaded together with the SecurityKey Desktop APP (Download)
Step 2. When the token driver is activated, you will see the “Verify with your fingerprint notification”. shown together with the “Smartcard verification popup” asking for the PIN
Step 3. Touch the fingerprint sensor and click enter with the PIN field empty to verify the fingerprint (hold until the loading is complete).
Note: If you do not see the verify with fingerprint popup, you need to enable AT token driver manually.

Windows PC

Step 1. Download the ATKey Smart Card Miniddriver (Download)
Step 2. Type and launch Device Manager from the Windows search box. Expand the Smart Card and view the current driver used. Right-click and select Update driver > Browse my computer for drivers > Set the location to the downloaded file in the previous step > Next > The driver has been updated to ATKey Smart Card Miniddriver
Step 3. When the smart card verification dialogue launches, you will see the hint “Enter PIN or leave it empty to verify Fingerprint.”, follow the instructions to do smart card verification with the fingerprint.
Supporting OS: Win11 x64, Win10 x64, x86, arm

We also provide the PKCS#11 library for users to integrate fingerprint smart card verification with applications. Contact us for more information!

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