Crypto Sample App for the AirID® Smart Card Reader
Note: The AirID® Crypto Sample app is only fully operational exclusively in combination with the AirID® smart card reader and the AirID® Central app. AirID® is a card reader which provides a secure wireless connection via Bluetooth low energy to your Android device. The AirID® Central app is a management software for your AirID® forming the basis for usage of the device.
The AirID® Crypto Sample App demonstrates the reading of the certificate, signing, encryption and decryption. After importing the smart card certificates, they are displayed and stored in a list. Use the red icons on the right side to select the preferred function.
This Sample app uses Intents to communicate with the AirID® Central App. After selecting and connecting the AirID® device to the AirID® Central app, the AirID® is stored in the AirID® Central app and passed to the Sample app via a pop-up window. For the transfer, select the button "Connect AirID" and choose the option “Connect” in the pop-up window. Before using the Sample app, the AirID® device must be selected in the AirID® Central app.
Please note that AES-256 encryption may requires exchange of keys when switching between apps.
The Sample app supports the following cards:
Atos 4.3b
Atos 4.4
Atos 5.0
Atos 5.3
Starcos 3.0
Starcos 3.2
Crescendo C700
SmartcardHSM
SITHS Card
Compatibility
The functioning of the AirID® apps with your Android device cannot be guaranteed due to the heterogeneity of Android.
Minimum requirements for using the AirID® are the Bluetooth Low Energy functionality and an Android version from 4.4 upwards.
Furthermore, the utilized firmware version of the AirID® card reader has an impact on the stability of the Bluetooth connection. The best stability can be achieved by the latest beta release 1.2.0-18.
In case of an unstable connection of AirID® with your Android device or issues concerning the establishment of the connection, please contact us!
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