Certgate AirID, User Manual

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1. About This Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help customers using the AirID on different platforms and contains also all the necessary information 
for application developers needed to use certgate's AirID Bluetooth reader with their apps.

1.1. Typographical Conventions

The following kinds of text formatting and icons identify special information in this document:
Warning

Warnings mark situations where loss of data or misconfiguration of the device is possible if the instructions are not obeyed
Note

Notes provide additional information on a topic and emphasize important facts and considerations
Tip

Tips provide best practices and recommendations

Code

Code and or command line examples

Parameters

Parameter and attribute names

2. Device Layout

2.1. Overview

Device Description

First, the AirID is a wireless smart card reader at a credit card sized form factor. Enables working wireless with almost any corporate smart card. AirID 
connects to smartphones, tablets, laptops or non mobile systems via Bluetooth and USB. The BluetoothLE connection of AirID is protected by an 
additional AES256 encryption. Existing NFC capabilities of your smart card will be maintained. Using AirID, your smart card will always stay safe – 
with you!

Second, the AirID provides FIDO authentication via Bluetooth LE (and USB in Q2/21) for supported OS platforms.

AirID is powered by a rechargeable Li-Po battery. The battery is charged by plugging the AirID into either a computer or external USB wall adapter 
using the USB cable provided. The LCD display shows all setting information and status of the reader. The user-friendly control element helps you to 
navigate through the settings of the device.

Bluetooth Connected Mode Usage

With the AirID it is possible to protect Apps with smart card based-security via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Note: Because of the sandbox architecture of 

, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into an app to use AirID with this specific app.

iOS and Android

Examples of apps with AirID integration:

SecurePIM by Virtual Solution
your company specific apps*

*contact your company administrator!

If you would like to integrate AirID into your app, 

and get our AirID SDKs for iOS and 

visit our 

https://certgate.com/service-portal

  to create a ticket 

Android at the 

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