5.4 Installation and configuration for Giesecke+Devrient smart cards

This section provides any information required when installing the middleware for smart cards or configuring smart cards through either their middleware or through MyID.

5.4.1 CoolKey configuration

Information about configuring MyID to issue CoolKey cards is included in the document supplement provided with the additional software update that is required for support for the CoolKey applet on these cards.

For information about acquiring this update, contact customer support quoting reference SUP-323.

5.4.2 Installation options

While installing this middleware, ensure that the ‘CSP’ and ‘PKCS11’ subcomponents are selected – these are required for MyID to communicate with the smart cards. You must install the middleware before installing MyID.

5.4.3 Special usage notes for MyID

Note: It is claimed that production cards cannot be initialized twice. Like IdenTrust these cards are issued once and are issued for life.

5.4.4 Issuing smart cards that have PIV applets

For information on issuing smart cards that have PIV applets using a non-PIV MyID system, see section 2.12, Issuing smart cards that have PIV applets.