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This article describes the main features of Smart ID Desktop App (Personal Desktop App). 

Features

Smart ID Desktop App

Use cases
Use virtual smart cards for securing the day-to-day business.

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Provision manage and use virtual smart cards,
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Yubikey and other tokens for authentication, signing and encryption.  

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Store keys in Microsoft keystore with the same use cases as virtual smart cards. 

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Import and use certificates from ID06 cards. 

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PKI-encode smart cards as part of the Digital ID solution. 

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Windows-related use cases, such as these: 

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  • Windows logon, logging in to a PC or laptop
  • TLS client cert authentication in Microsoft Edge
  • Remote access using VPN or direct access
  • Native app integration through MS crypto APIs CAPI or CNG
  • Secure email using S/MIME
Independently of

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Windows use cases with tokens via Smart ID Desktop App

, the following use cases also apply:
  • Document protection by signing or encryption
  • BitLocker drive encryption for data volumes
Note: If you connect to another computer using remote desktop, the virtual smart card on the remote computer is disabled.

Windows use cases with tokens via Smart ID Desktop App
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Integrate PKCS#11 clients with the virtual smart card, for example with Firefox.

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User interface

Modern user interface which allows the user to:

  • View profile and certificate details
  • Delete profiles
  • Change PIN
  • Import certificate from file
  • Read logs and manage log levels
  • Change colour theme
  • Automatically use the language according to Windows setting, for supported languages

For more information on language support etc, see Smart ID Desktop App requirements and interoperability.




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Lifecycle management

Integrated into the overall Nexus Smart ID architecture for:

For more information on use cases, see Virtual smart card management in Smart ID.



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Security

Virtual smart cards have the same level of security as a physical smart card:

  • Keys used for authentication are created and stored in cryptographically secured hardware (TPM)
  • Non-exportability, isolated cryptography and anti-hammering by using the TPM


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