Enabling MIFARE DESFire for transparent OSDP readers in Synergis™ Softwire 11.3 - Synergis™ Softwire 11.3.4

OSDP readers in transparent mode require you to store the keys on your Synergis™ Cloud Link, or on SAM cards if your unit has an optional expansion module.

1. Log on to the Synergis™ unit.
2. Click Configuration > Hardware, and then select an enrolled OSDP reader.
3. Click Edit () for the selected reader's interface.
4. From the Reader type list, select MIFARE DESFire.
   
5. From the Key location list, select one of the following:

   Synergis™ key store

   The key for decrypting credentials is stored on the Synergis™ unit. This option does not require a SAM card.

   SAM (Software crypto)

   This is the faster of the SAM options, but requires the SessionDumpKey option to be enabled during the SAM configuration process. For more information, see the documentation that came with your SAM card configuration software.

   SAM (Hardware crypto)

   This option does not require SessionDumpKey to be enabled during the SAM configuration process.

   NOTE: The SAM options are only available if your Synergis™ unit has an optional expansion module.
   
6. If you select the Synergis™ key store option, use the Synergis™ Appliance Portal to access the Synergis™ key store and enter the keys:
   1. Select an index.
   2. Click Create new version, and enter a 32-character hexadecimal key in the text field.
   3. Click Add.
   The MIFARE DESFire configuration file used for the indexed keys is compatible with both software-transparent and non-transparent readers.
   Limitation: There are two limitations with software-transparent readers:

   • Transparent readers currently cannot encode cards.
   • Cards with transparent mode enabled take about 100 ms longer to read.