Why format cards?
For sensitive applications, e.g. access control or payment, SmartCards like MIFARE DESFire offer extensive security features. These include encryption of and restricted access to the data on the card.
To make use of these features, you need to format the cards for your project: The card structure, keys, and access conditions are applied, and a programmed card number (PCN) is stored in a file, sector, or segment, serving as a unique identifier for all applications using the card.
With BALTECH Card Formatter, you don’t need any technical know-how for all of this. Instead, you format your cards conveniently via an intuitive user interface. Thanks to its security features tailored to non-secured environments, you can also use it safely on site.
New security features in v3.08
Card Formatter’s latest version 3.08 add even more protection with its advanced key security features:
- Store DESFire card keys in a Secure Access Module (SAM) or the reader configuration instead of the job file that contains the card structure.
- Encrypt the USB interface between reader and Card Formatter.
- Require a password to access the job file in Card Formatter .