Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

BridgePoint unveils Crypto ID for facility access

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

BridgePoint Systems announced the launched its new Crypto ID smart card, designed to offer improved security standards for smart card usage in the facility access industry.

Crypto ID uses a managed, secure physical access control system applet, taking advantage of a cardholder unique identifier (CHUID). The PIV compatible CHUID includes a Federal Agency Smart Credential Number (FASC-N), a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) and an expiration date.

Leveraging NXP Semiconductor’s DESFire platform, Crypto ID can be re-configured up to four times, making it possible to issue the card with unique FASC-N’s and GUID’s until the card is reissued to a fifth user. BridgePoint’s technology also enables the client to define up to four additional containers for future use with identifiers such as a user name, biometric template and security clearance.

This makes the BridgePoint smart card a well-suited tool to use in physical access systems that are configured to use PIV, the Common Access Card and Transportation Worker Identification Credential authentication systems as well as PIV-interoperable credentials. [end] 

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