This new version has been extended and offers more robust support for both X.509 and CV certificate infrastructures. This highly flexible product features a modular architecture which ensures that no matter how varied the certificate demands of a project are they can be met.

The desire for strong encryption solutions is also driving the demand for Cryptovision’s security token middleware, CV act sc/interface. To provide both data security and ensure privacy, many corporate security officers have realised that encryption is no longer a luxury. But this need for heightened security comes with a tradeoff of reduced convenience. In order to encrypt data, user private key material must be protected and the need for a portable means of storing private keys driving the demand for the use of security tokens. Smart cards in particular are an ideal choice to provide hardware protection of private key material and corresponding certificates.

Cryptovision offer a highly interoperable smart card middleware that supports not only all major smart card operating systems, but also supports a number of other token form factors like USB tokens, secure micro SD cards and more. With the new release, version 6.0 of CV act sc/interface adds additional support for new card operating systems and tokens, which ensures that customers have flexibility in selecting the token that best suits their needs. Further, CV act sc/interface now offers support for new eID card profiles that enable the use of password authenticated connection establishment protocol which provides chip and terminal authentication and prevents PIN sniffing of contactless cards. These middleware innovations enable smart card usage which deliver strong security in nearly any environment.

“Cryptovision’s goal is to keep state organisations from surveilling corporations and private persons”, says Cryptovision’s CEO Markus Hoffmeister. “With our portfolio including the new product releases we will keep on being successful in this struggle.”