Security management package which allows for the personalisation of the smart cards and includes the software and hardware necessary to add to a standard Windows based system.

This would normally be controlled by the Audit/Security department within an organisation. Smartcards can be configured to allow staff to carry out all functions with differing levels of authority and can be site specific or cover all sites within the business.  Cards are personalised by the customer to contain:
Key(s) if their access level requires it
User ID and full Name,
User Access levels
User pin (random number generator)
P2 Password
Issue Number
Site ref

To activate the cards the user is required to enter a PIN number, this maybe personalised by the user, any change will be recorded in the audit log.  All data on the card is encrypted except for the user name.

Operations management package, this includes a GUI and hardware to allow Paranoia or SafeTape units to be controlled via the smart card system.

This is the operations management element of the solution and contains a secure database which will be automatically updated as users use their cards.  Any card that is either lost or has been superseded (i.e. user rights changed) will automatically be voided when the new card is used.

Keys, encryption methodology and passwords are loaded into the Paranoia2 via a set of smart cards generated by the iCard system, at no time is this information visible to the operations staff.

When a smartcard is inserted the user will only be able to access the authorised functions e.g. if they are an operator the only information available to them is the status of the Paranoia2 appliances.