Smartcard Middleware for Firefox Browser in IGEL OS

In this area of the IGEL Setup, you can activate or deactivate smartcard middleware (PKCS#11 module) that is to be used for encryption. If you want to use your own PKCS#11 library with the Firefox browser, see Using a Custom PKCS#11 Library.

For more information on smartcard authentication in IGEL OS, see the how-to Smartcard Authentication in IGEL OS.


Menu path: Sessions > Firefox Browser > Firefox Browser Global > Smartcard Middleware

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Gemalto SafeNet security device

☑ Gemalto/SafeNet eToken will be used for encryption.

☐ Gemalto/SafeNet eToken will not be used for encryption.*

cryptovision sc/interface security device

☑ cryptovision sc/interface will be used for encryption.

☐ cryptovision sc/interface will not be used for encryption.*

Gemalto IDPrime security device

☑ Gemalto IDPrime will be used for encryption. Enable this Gemalto middleware when you want to operate Gemalto Common Criteria devices in unlinked mode.

☐ Gemalto IDPrime will not be used for encryption.*

Athena IDProtect security device

☑ Athena IDProtect will be used for encryption.

☐ Athena IDProtect will not be used for encryption.*

A.E.T. SafeSign security device

☑ A.E.T. SafeSign will be used for encryption.

☐ A.E.T. SafeSign will not be used for encryption.*

Pointsharp Net iD Enterprise security device

☑ Pointsharp Net iD Enterprise, formerly known as "Pointsharp Net iD", will be used for encryption.

☐ Pointsharp Net iD Enterprise will not be used for encryption.*

Pointsharp Net iD Client security device

☑ Pointsharp Net iD Client will be used for encryption. For more on Pointsharp Net iD Client, see https://docs.pointsharp.com/net-id-client/latest/index.html

☐ Pointsharp Net iD Client will not be used for encryption.*

Coolkey security device

☑ Coolkey will be used for encryption.

☐ Coolkey will be not used for encryption.*

OpenSC security device

☑ OpenSC will be used for encryption.

☐ OpenSC will not be used for encryption.*

90meter security device

Licensed Feature

This feature requires an add-on license. Please contact your IGEL reseller.


☑ 90meter will be used for encryption.

☐ 90meter will not be used for encryption.*



* IGEL OS system default