User's Manual

A PPENDIX D – V-SMART O PERATIONS

V-Smart Terminology

V-Smart – Term used to designate the complete hardware product. The V-Smart

actually contains an embedded MV1200 with expanded I/O functionality, an

External Storage Interface (ESI) module and a MIFARE smart card reader.

External Storage Interface (ESI) – This module is internal to the V-Smart and

acts as an interface between the MV1200 and the smart card reader. External

pigtail wires connect the MV1200 and ESI together.

Primary Template – This is the template that resides in the first template slot on

the smart card. When a verification is initiated, this primary template is the first

fingerprint that is used in that verification process.

Secondary Template – This is an optional second template stored on the smart

card. Currently, in the v5.80 (or later) V-Smart firmware, this second template will

also be used in the verification process if the primary template verification fails.

Administrator SiteKey – This is a key (or password) used by the V-Smart to

encrypt data stored on the smart card. This key is stored on the ESI and must

match the key used by the smart card in order for the V-Smart to read the smart

card data. See the next section for further details regarding Administrator Site

Keys.

WARNING! It is extremely important that Administrators do not forget the SiteKey

used. If the SiteKey is forgotten, the administrator will not be able to ENROLL,

DELETE or read templates from the smart card, nor will they be able to CHANGE

the SiteKey.

Site Key Verification – Certain VeriAdmin and V-Smart processes are only

allowed if the Administrator enters the correct Site Key. The SiteKey entered in

VeriAdmin must match the key stored on the V-Smart and the key used to encrypt

the smart card data. See Appendix E for father details.