Newbie: generic serial driver

[Alex-284]

I want to investigate the ISO 7816 world with some Python code.

I've compiled and installed in my Ubuntu 8.04 32 bit the following packages:
- pcsc-lite 1.5.5
- ccid 1.3.11
- pyscard 1.6.8

Now I want to interact with my cheap and simple RS232 smartmouse/phoenix reader.
I've used till now this reader without any problem with many application.
It's like this BEE PHOENIX : http://www.wizardsatellite.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=107
(USB port is used only for taking power supply. It's a RS232 device).

But with PCSC-LITE I'm a bit confused about configure the correct serial driver in /etc/reader.conf

Example in readers.conf report a
#LIBPATH /usr/local/pcsc/drivers/libgen_ifd.so
but I've not this library.

Can you help a really newbie ? :-)



     

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[Martin Paljak]

2009/10/25 Alex <ambroxa@...>:
> I've compiled and installed in my Ubuntu 8.04 32 bit the following packages:
> - pcsc-lite 1.5.5
> - ccid 1.3.11
Your serial reader is most probably NOT a CCID compatible device, so
no point in installing it. CCID is a USB standard.


> Can you help a really newbie ? :-)

Go spend a few euros and get a decent USB CCID reader, one of those:
http://pcsclite.alioth.debian.org/supported.html

Will save you time and money in the long run.

If you're interested in cryptographic cards and extra features, get a
reader with pinpad for extra security.
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[Alex-284]

> Your serial reader is most probably NOT a CCID compatible
> device, so
> no point in installing it. CCID is a USB standard.

Ok, thanks for explanation. Now I know what is CCID standard :-)

BTW, I understand correctly ?
There is no way to use my simple serial reader with PCSC-LITE ?
No driver anywhere ?

I need to use this device. Not for money but for other technical reason.




     

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[Andreas Jellinghaus-2]

Am Sonntag 25 Oktober 2009 21:05:05 schrieb Alex:

> > Your serial reader is most probably NOT a CCID compatible
> > device, so
> > no point in installing it. CCID is a USB standard.
>
> Ok, thanks for explanation. Now I know what is CCID standard :-)
>
> BTW, I understand correctly ?
> There is no way to use my simple serial reader with PCSC-LITE ?
> No driver anywhere ?
>
> I need to use this device. Not for money but for other technical reason.

I think openct supports it, give it a try.

if you want to use pcsc interface, you need to make sure pcsc
talks to openct. not sure if that works well, haven't tried for
a long time.

Regards, Andreas
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