Smart card readers

Page updated: 2024-10-21

The table below does not aim for complete coverage of every existing reader (and a bit old right now)
We update with new readers and driver versions when they happen to show up on our radar
If you want a huge list then go to this place: https://ccid.apdu.fr/ccid/section.html

Sometimes we get the question:
- Is there a list of smart card readers supported by Net iD?
The answer is:
- Net iD support the PC/SC-standard. If a reader in PC/SC-compatible you can use it, but if it works well depends on the hardware and the driver.

Our advice after more than 25 years with smart card readers =>

§1 - Windows: If the reader have a driver then use it! Don't use the generic CCID driver from Microsoft
However, Yubikeys works well with the generic CCID driver from Microsoft

§2 - macOS: Drivers are built-in for most readers, only install drivers if the reader is missing in macOS

§3 - Linux: Drivers are built-in for most readers, only install drivers if the reader is missing in Linux
Make sure you keep pcsc-lite and ccid up to date

§4 - Always turn off power saving, in the driver or in BIOS
The reason for this is that some applications (not Net iD) can't handle "disapearing readers"
Decent readers handle power saving in the driver, nasty readers require that you uncheck a box in BIOS

§5 - Some readers need firmware update

§6 - Some SIM-card slots in laptops are also PC/SC-readers, make sure that your model is excluded in the Net iD configuration
(Net iD shuld not try to read SIM-cards)

§7- Regarding drivers...
¤ Start by checking the vendor support website!
¤ Sometimes you can find the latest driver here: https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/
(just paste the VID/PID-string taken from Device Manager, like the values in the table below)

¤ Product ¤ Net iD shows... ¤ Device Manager shows...	Date and version	VID/PID	Comment
ASC ACR39U ACS ACR39U ICC Reader 0 ACR39U ICC Reader	2022-11-21 4.4.2.0	USB\VID_072F&PID_B100	USB-C
Alcorlink USB Smart Card Reader Alcorlink USB Smart Card Reader 0 Alcorlink USB Smart Card Reader	2024-03-05 1.9.17.2325	USB\VID_058F&PID_9540	Used in many laptops (HP) Make sure to use the driver! Make sure to disable powersave in BIOS!
AirID 2 certgate GmbH AirID BLE 000D6F084F2B 0 AirID GmbH AirID 2 USB 0 AirID	2021-09-01 11.14.24.474	n/a for Bluetooth USB\VID_2DFF&PID_B601	Bluetooth reader (and USB) Firmware: 2.3.3
Cherry KC 1000 SC Cherry KC 1000 SC 0 CHERRY KC 1000 SC	2016-12-09 1.0.5.152	USB\VID_046A&PID_00A1	Reader in upright position => Good Works fantastic as PINPAD reader with Net iD Client 1.1.5 Also for winlogon!
Cherry Keyboard - G83 Cherry SmartBoard XX44 0 SmartBoard XX44	2014-03-20 1.2.24.27	USB\VID_046A&PID_0010	Reader in upright position => Good
Fujitsu keyboard K529 (Reader from Identive) FujitsuTechnologySolutions GmbH SmartCase KB SCR eSIG 0 SmartCase KB Smart Card Reader	2013-10-09 1.12.0.0	USB\VID_0BF8&PID_1017	Reader in upright position => Good Driver not compatible with Windows 11 Use MS CCID driver
Gemalto PC Twin Reader Gemplus USB Smart Card Reader 0 USB Smart Card Reader	2016-08-08 4.1.4.0	USB\VID_08E6&PID_3437	Transparent plastic
Gemalto IDBridge CT40 Gemalto USB Smart Card Reader 0 USB Smart Card Reader	2016-08-08 4.1.4.0	USB\VID_08E6&PID_3437	"Same" as PC Twin Reader but newer
HID Omnikey 3021 HID Global OMNIKEY 3x21 Smart Card Reader 0 OMNIKEY 3x21	2021-04-08 2.3.4.121	USB\VID_076B&PID_3031	Transparent plastic
Omnikey Cardman 3121 OMNIKEY CardMan 3x21 0 OMNIKEY 3x21	2017-05-25 1.2.29.156	USB\VID_076B&PID_3021	Older edition of 3121
HID OMNIKEY 3121 HID Global OMNIKEY 3x21 Smart Card Reader 0 OMNIKEY 3x21	2021-04-08 2.3.4.121	USB\VID_076B&PID_3031	Newer edition of 3121
HID Omnikey 5422 HID Global OMNIKEY 5422 Smartcard Reader 0 HID Global OMNIKEY 5422CL Smartcard Reader 0 HID OMNIKEY 5422 HID OMNIKEY 5422CL	2021-04-08 2.3.4.121	USB\VID_076B&PID_5422	Both contact and RFID Potential problem: There can be interference between contact and RFID
HID Omnikey 5022 CL HID Global OMNIKEY 5022 Smart Card Reader 0 HID OMNIKEY 5022	2021-04-08 2.3.4.121	USB\VID_076B&PID_5022	Only RFID Works well with Yubikeys with NFC
Highseclabs RS20N-4/RSN40-4 (Reader from Identive) Identiv uTrust 2700 R Smart Card Reader 0 uTrust 2700 R Smart Card Reader	2021-10-19 1.11.0.0	USB\VID_04E6&PID_5810	Highseclabs no longer sell this edition
Highseclabs RS20N-4/RSN40-4 (Reader from Alcor) Alcorlink USB Smart Card Reader 0 Alcorlink USB Smart Card Reader	2023-11-30 1.9.17.2324	USB\VID_058F&PID_9540	Warning! Not a stable edition or the reader! Creats collisions with eventual built-in Alcorlink. Probably no longer for sale.
Highseclabs RS20N-4/RSN40-4 (Reader from Alcor) Waiting for delivery... Waiting for delivery...			Latest edition

Thales Thales Shield M4 Reader 0 ?	?	USB\VID_08E6&PID_34C7
HP Smartcard Keyboard Chicony HP Smartcard Keyboard 0 HP Keyboard Smartcard Reader	2017-02-06 1.2.0.0	USB\VID_03F0&PID_104A
Yubikey Yubico YubiKey OTP+FIDO+CCID 0 Microsoft Usbccid Smartcard Reader (WUDF)	2006-06-21 10.0.19041.1 (MS CCID)	USB\VID_1050&PID_0407	The only token that works well with the generic MS CCID driver