RE: [Fed-Talk] iPhone/iPad CAC
RE: [Fed-Talk] iPhone/iPad CAC
- Subject: RE: [Fed-Talk] iPhone/iPad CAC
- From: "Miller, Timothy J." <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 09:35:51 -0400
- Acceptlanguage: en-US
- Thread-topic: [Fed-Talk] iPhone/iPad CAC
Not without an unrestricted USB port on the mobile i-devices. It remains to be seen what else can be done with the camera connection kit.
However, we also have the added problem that some smartcards and/or smartcard readers require 5V. IIRC, the dock connector only does 3V. This isn't insurmountable (put a battery in the reader) but it does make life harder for the vendor, who now needs to produce software *and* hardware, not just software. This is a considerable barrier to entry for what really is a niche product.
I was thinking more along the lines of the missing BT HID profiles in the iPhone/iPod.
-- Tim
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Peter Link [mailto:email@hidden]
>Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 8:27 AM
>To: Miller, Timothy J.
>Cc: 'Shawn A. Geddis'; Nichols, Jared - 1160 - MITLL; Fed Talk
>Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] iPhone/iPad CAC
>
>Is the SCR3500 mobile enough?
>
>http://www.scmmicro.com/en/products-services/smart-card-readers-
>terminals/smart-card-reader/scr3500.html
>
>I bought one through Holman's for less than $20. It collapses into a
>package 1-7/8 L x 3/4 W x 7/16 D. I can't say the camera/USB connector
>will work with this device but it does work on my regular Mac.
>
>
>On May 10, 2010, at 6:18 AM, Miller, Timothy J. wrote:
>
>> The 'slow' part is there's no mobile smartcard reader available, but
>that's not (entirely) Apple's fault (since iPhone 3, anyway).
>>
>> IMHO, a vendor like Good Technologies would be a better place to
>hammer on this particular podium.
>>
>> -- Tim
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: fed-talk-bounces+tmiller=email@hidden [mailto:fed-
>>> talk-bounces+tmiller=email@hidden] On Behalf Of Shawn A.
>>> Geddis
>>> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 2:58 PM
>>> To: Nichols, Jared - 1160 - MITLL
>>> Cc: Fed Talk
>>> Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] iPhone/iPad CAC
>>>
>>> On May 5, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Nichols, Jared - 1160 - MITLL wrote:
>>>> Oh I understand that, I just meant that Apple seems slow (if it's
>>> moving at all) to support smartcards more than they do, that's all.
>>>
>>> Interesting statement considering that Apple is the only OS vendor
>>> providing you with out-of-the-box support for the US Federal
>Government
>>> Smart Cards (CAC/PIV, with CACNG emerging). Because there is not a
>>> physical slot in your MacBook Pro does not mean that Apple is Slow or
>>> not supporting Smart Cards.
>>>
>>> Please clarify the foundation of your statement.
>>>
>>> - Shawn
>>> _____________________________________________________
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