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ROSCO - The Multi Application Smart Card Platform

Areas of Usage

Fields of Usage Diagram
  • PKI (Windows CAPI Compatible)
  • Dual Interface, Contact and Contactless
  • Door Entry Control
  • Computer Network Access
  • Corporate Identity Card
  • Club Membership Card
  • Electronic Purse for Cashless Catering
  • Fingerprint and Face Recognition for secure authentication

Biometric Option

The Rosco System includes an option for Biometric Authentication. Biometric authentication is a means of measuring and analysing human physical characteristic for authentication purposes. The Rosco Smart Card Platform has the option for fingerprint and facial biometrics.

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Developers Kit

The Rosco Smart Card Platform gives you the ability to have your own tailor-made Smart Card solutions. The Rosco software applet creates a platform allowing the secure management of the file structure on a Java based Smart Card. Using this applet you can read and create directories and files for your specific individual requirements and needs. This is achieved using a user-friendly Excel spread sheet interface to help you add and manage applications easily and conveniently.

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Card Specification

Rosco Card
  • Contact Interface ISO 7816 Parts 1,2,3,4
  • Contactless Interface ISO 14443 Parts 1,2,3,4 Type A and Mifare
  • JavaCard Version 2.2.1
  • Global Platform Version 2.1.1
  • Crypto API for Windows (CAPI)
  • File Structure with 3DES Secures Messaging
  • Memory Capacity up to 60 Kbytes
  • Electronic purse application
  • Biometric Verification