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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

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.*

SecMaker Net iD Enterprise security device

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

 SecMaker Net iD Enterprise will not be used for encryption.*

SecMaker Net iD Client security device

 SecMaker Net iD Client will be used for encryption. SecMaker Net iD Client is the next generation of Net iD Enterprise, see http://docs.secmaker.com/net-id-client/latest/index.html.

 SecMaker 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; see Add-on Licenses. Please contact your IGEL reseller.


 90meter will be used for encryption.

 90meter will not be used for encryption.*



* IGEL OS system default

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