OSDP readers in transparent mode require you to store the keys on your Synergis™ unit,
or on SAM cards if your unit has an optional expansion module.
Before you begin
Configure the MIFARE DESFire keys on your Synergis unit.
What you should know
Card or PIN mode is not supported with OSDP readers configured in DESFire mode
(transparent mode).
Procedure
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Log on to the
Synergis
unit.
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Click , and then select an enrolled OSDP reader.
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Click Edit () for the selected reader's interface.
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From the Reader type list, select MIFARE
DESFire.
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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.
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If you select the Synergis™ key
store option, use the Synergis™ Appliance Portal to access the Synergis™
key store and enter the keys:
- Select an index.
- Click Create new version, and enter a 32-character
hexadecimal key in the text field.
- 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.