2.1 Minimum Requirements

NESCM has the following minimum requirements:

2.1.1 eDirectory Server

eDirectory™ 8.7.3 IR9 or eDirectory 8.8 SP1 on one of the following platforms:

  • NetWare® 6.5 SP6 or later

  • Windows 2003 Server SP1 or later

  • Linux* SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 32‑bit or 64‑bit

  • Red Hat* AS 4.0 Server 32‑bit or 64‑bit

2.1.2 Client Workstations

  • Novell Client™ 4.91 SP3 installed on Windows XP SP2

A smart card reader and appropriate smart card middleware must be installed and properly configured on the workstation. The method should work with any Windows XP compliant PC/SC middleware. It has been tested with the following:

Middleware:

  • Netsign* CAC version 5.5.71.0

  • Gemplus* version 3.2.2 and 4.2

  • ActivCard* Gold for CAC 3.01

  • ActivClient* 6.0 PKI Only

  • CryptoVision* cv act sc/interface 3.2.1

  • eToken* Run Time Environment 3.60

  • DataKey* CIP 4.07

Smart Card Readers

  • SCM Microsystems* - SCR241 - PCMCIA

  • SCM Microsystems - SCR131 - Serial (RS232)

  • Cherry - G83-6759LPAUS-2 - USB Keyboard

  • Gemplus - GemPC433-SL - USB

  • Schlumberger - Reflex 72v2

  • Schlumberger - Reflex USB

  • SCM Microsystems – SCR531-USB

  • Precise Biometric 250 MC

  • ActivIdentity* USB Reader 2.0 and 3.0

Smart Cards

  • Axalto Access 64K CAC

  • Gemplus GemXpresso* CAC

  • Oberthur CosmopolIC V4 CAC

  • Schlumberger Access 32K V2 CAC

  • Gemplus GemSAFE* SDK GPK16000

  • CryptoVision - CardOS M4.01a

  • Aladdin* - eToken PRO 64K

  • Oberthur CosmopolIC 64K V5.2 Fast ATR (PIV)

Web-Based Administration Using iManager

  • iManager version 2.6 SP2 with the NMAS plugin version 10.1.20061031

The NESCM iManager plug‑in supports querying certificate information directly from smart cards. This functionality is supported on Windows with the following browsers:

  • Firefox* 1.5x or later

  • Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or later