University of Cambridge Smartcard support under Linux

On this page you will find a number of resources to help with the creation of smartcard software for Linux. Specifically software for the Cambridge University Smartcard

This page is not intended as an introduction to smartcard technology in general or the technology used in the Cambridge University Smartcard. See the Links section for more information.

• PC/SC lite mini howto -- My little HOWTO which describes how to obtain and configure smartcard support under Linux.
• CamCard C++ class for accessing the University Card.
• Instructions for installing the PKCS#11 module under Netscape.

• scardkbd -- Writes the user ID stored on a card to the keyboard buffer (X only).
• Hacked libgemcore -- Designed to work with the univ. card. The stock GemPlus driver does not recognise the ATR of the Cambridge University Smartcard.
• libcamcard -- A C++ class library for accessing the Cambridge Smartcard.
• CamPKCS -- A PKCS#11 module for Netscape/Mozilla which allows one to use the certificate(s) stored on a Cambridge Smartcard to authenticate over SSL.

• Cambridge University smart card information and utilities.
• Official Cambridge University smart card page.