This article describes the main features of Smart ID Desktop App.
Features | Smart ID Desktop App |
|---|---|
| Use cases | |
| Use virtual smart cards for securing the day-to-day business. | |
| Provision manage and use virtual smart cards, Yubikey and other tokens for authentication, signing and encryption. | |
| Store keys in Microsoft keystore with the same use cases as virtual smart cards. | |
| Import and use certificates from ID06 cards. | |
| PKI-encode smart cards as part of the Digital ID solution. | |
Windows-related use cases, such as these:
Independently of Smart ID Desktop App, the following use cases also apply:
If you connect to another computer using remote desktop, the virtual smart card on the remote computer is disabled. | |
Integrate PKCS#11 clients with the virtual smart card, for example with Firefox. | |
| User interface | |
Modern user interface which allows the user to:
For more information on language support etc, see Smart ID Desktop App requirements and interoperability. | |
| 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. | |
| Security | |
Virtual smart cards have the same level of security as a physical smart card:
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