Menu path: Setup > Security > Smartcard > Services

The PC/SC service enables the smartcard reader to connect to the device, so that the smartcard is available to an application. This can be a server-side application where the data are forwarded via an RDP or ICA connection or a local application, e.g. the browser.

Enable PC/SC daemon

☑ The PC/SC service is enabled. The card reader is available for applications. (Default)

☐ The PC/SC service is disabled. The card reader is not available.

Currently active PC/SC devices: List of smartcard readers currently connected to the device. Internal smartcard readers and a variety of USB smartcard readers are supported.
You will find a list of supported smartcard readers in the IGEL Hardware Database.
See also Smartcard Readers Supported by IGEL Smartcards.

Cherry USB2LAN proxy

☑ The Cherry USB2LAN proxy is active and makes Cherry electronic health card devices available in the network via SICCT and HTTPS.

☐ The Cherry USB2LAN proxy is disabled. (Default)

Bind interface: Network interface used for the proxy.
This parameter is available if Cherry USB2LAN proxy is enabled.
Possible options:

  • "auto": The first network interface with IPv4 address will be used if Bind IP (see below) is set to "auto".
  • "eth0": The Ethernet interface will be used.
  • "wlan0": The WLAN interface will be used.
  • Free text entry: The manually entered network interface will be used.

The Ethernet and WLAN interfaces can be configured under Network > LAN Interfaces. See LAN Interfaces.

Bind IP: The IP address used for the proxy.
Possible options:

  • "auto": The first network interface with an IPv4 address will be used if Bind interface is set to "auto".
  • Free text entry: The manually entered IP address will be used instead of the network interface specified under Bind interface.

HTTPS server port: The TCP port for the HTTPS server. (Default: 443)

SICCT announce IP: The IP address to send the SICCT announce messages to.
Possible options:

  • "broadcast": SICCT announce messages are sent in a broadcast procedure, i.e. to all devices on the network.
  • Free text entry: SICCT announce messages are sent to the manually entered IP address.

SICCT announce port: UDP port for SICCT announce messages. (Default: 4742)

SICCT announce interval: Time interval in seconds for sending out SICCT announce messages. 
Value range: 5 to 1800 (Default: 30)

USB fast mode

☑ Faster connection to a Cherry eGK device is enabled.

☐ Faster connection to a Cherry eGK device is disabled. (Default)

In order for the changes of this setting to be applied, the device must be unplugged and connected again.

Alternative initialization method for G87-1505

☑ Alternative initialization method for Cherry eGK keyboard G87-1505 is enabled.

☐ Alternative initialization method for Cherry eGK keyboard G87-1505 is disabled. (Default)