User's Manual

A PPENDIX D – V-SMART O PERATIONS

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Bioscrypt data is located (or is planned to go). Select the Unavailable Block button, then hold

down the SHIFT key to place multiple blocks. Do this before placing the other layout items so

that when they are placed they will automatically wrap around those blocks. Click Set Layout to

finalize the layout. You will need to provide the current Site Key. Upon successfully setting the

layout, the Smart Card Layout Manager will close, returning to the Smart Card Manager.

If at any time you would like to RESET the layout back to Bioscrypt defaults, click on the Reset

Layout button and provide the current Site Key. This will set the layout as shown in the screen

shot shown above.

There are some things to keep in mind when changing the Smart Card layout. First, note that

the number of templates defined on the layout should be greater than or equal to the Max

Templates per Card option. In other words, you should NOT define only one template and set

the maximum templates per card to TWO. This will result in an ESI Storage Full error upon

enrollment of a second template. Second, remember that changing the layout after some Smart

Cards have already been created with a different layout may cause those cards not to work

properly with the V-Smart. You will see a flashing or steady red LED on the unit when trying to

verify or you will receive an error in VeriAdmin indicating that the ESI cannot recognize the

layout. Third, it is important to realize that although you may write both Bioscrypt data and non-

Bioscrypt data to a Smart Card, each sector has its own Site Key which unlocks data on that

sector. Data may only be read from or written to a particular block if the proper Site Key for that

sector is provided. The ESI will use the same Site Key for all sectors being used by the V-

Smart, including sectors where only one or two blocks are actually being used. It is

recommended that any non-Bioscrypt data be placed on different sectors so that different keys

may be used for that data. Finally, keep in mind that if a third party application is used to

read/write any of the V-Smart data or the same Site Key is to be used for the entire card, the

ESI Site Key Encryption MUST use one of the un-hashed modes for compatibility. Please refer

to the documentation from the manufacturer from whom you have purchased your Smart Cards.