Enabling key versioning for SAM cards in Synergis™ Softwire 11.0 - Synergis™ Softwire 11.0

Synergis™ Appliance Configuration Guide 11.0
Applies to
Synergis™ Softwire 11.0
Last updated
2021-08-24
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Language
English
Product
Synergis™ Softwire
Version
11.0

To use application read key versions with your MIFARE SAM AV2 cards, configure the cards with up to three keys using a SAM card configuration tool, then enable key versioning in the Synergis™ Appliance Portal.

Before you begin

  • Configure your SAM cards with up to three keys using a SAM production tool like ISLOG SAM Manager. For more information on SAM Manager, see Configuring MIFARE SAM AV2 cards.
  • Install the SAM cards into a Synergis™ Cloud Link equipped with an optional expansion module. For more information, see the SY-CLOUDLINK-312 Quick Start Guide.

What you should know

By default, Security Center does not support SAM cards with application read key versions other than 0; enabling key versioning allows the use of pre-encoded cards that have key versions other than 0. The feature works with OSDP and SSCP protocols, and offers key management flexibility to administrators who want to periodically increment their key version.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Synergis™ unit.
  2. Click Configuration > Unit-wide parameters.
  3. In the Miscellaneous configuration section, select the Use key version (SAM only) check box.
    If the check box is cleared, the system will only use key version 0, so your SAM card must be configured with the version set to 0.

  4. Click Save and restart the unit.