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Setting up Windows laptops to require a smartcard for unlocking

I am looking for details on how to secure a windows laptop using smart cards. The scenario is that we have laptops in vehicles, which remotely connect (via https) to an application server over the ...
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Are there any SmartCards with NFC or Bluetooth technology? [closed]

I'm looking for a Smartcard that has integrated NFC communication, (or any other contact based transfer). Does this technology exist, and must I rely on non-integrated solutions?
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Best strategy using encryption to ensure that only authorized application can access smartcard? [closed]

I want to encrypt the data in smart card to ensure the safety of the data so no unauthorized application could access these data, any suggestion about good mechanism to do that? what is the best ...
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How to detect suspicious tokens collected by a hacker

I previously asked a question here What's the use of adding a challenge in the otp algorithm? Let's suppose that a hacker has succeeded to collect tokens. Is there a way to detect suspicious ...
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What makes a secure smartcard secure? Is contactless/RFID better?

In short what security features exist that I should look for in a smart card? What physical features exist, which are important? It appears smart cards may exhibit different levels of wear and ...
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How do I constrain Windows Smartcards for AD Authentication so that “anyExtendedKeyUsage” is not implied?

This document describes how there are 3 ways to constrain a SmartCard certificate The Enhanced Key Usage field defines one or more purposes for which the public key may be used. RFC 5280 states ...
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Getting started with SmartCards; what equipment do I need, what do I need to know?

I have an unused SmartCard slot on my laptop and I want to learn how companies take advantage of it. Are all SmartCard slots capable of reading and writing a blank card? Are there compatibility ...
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What are the risk tradeoffs of all-in-one “smart” IDs vs. using a separate hardware authenticator?

In many organizations these days, employee IDs are very mutli-functional. They can serve as: Visual identitiy verification. (Including employee photo, name, ID number, and other details on the ...
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Do any organizations use Smart Cards other than the military?

The military's Common Access Card (CAC) seems legit. Do other companies/organizations employ their use? If not, why? UPDATE What are the pros/cons of smart cards, compared to other methods?
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Blackberry + RIM Bluetooth-based Smart Card Reader

Has anyone used this Bluetooth based smartcard reader? (scroll to bottom) If so, what are your experiences with it? Can you tell me if it's possible to require only the presence of the card + card ...