USB Smart Card Keyboard

The HP USB Smart Card Keyboard is compatible with HP Compaq dc5700, dc5750, dx7300, dc7700 and dc7800 Business Desktops and all HP xw series workstations.

Compatibility

* Protects against unauthorized access with smartcard technology
* Delivers even greater security when combined with a HP ProtectTools Smart card and the HP ProtectTools Security Software
* Combination of username and password or pin with a Smart Card or security token
* Secures online transactions using digital signatures and certificates
* Conforms to industry standards for ease of setup and use
* Delivers long product life and quiet operation with high-impact materials and lubricated keys
* Spill drain feature

HP ProtectTools Smart Card Manager provides authentication software for the Smart Card. The Smart Card Reader module works with the HP ProtectTools Security Manager and enables the user to setup, use, and manage the Smart Card. This allows strengthened security with HP patented technology.
Key Benefits

Something you have (Smart Card) plus something you know (pin), improves user-access security within corporate network environments. Smart Cards are used in government agencies, healthcare companies and the finance industry.

* Something you know a combination of username and password or pin
* Something you have a Smart Card or security token.

Smart Cards are easy-to-use credit card-sized devices which require multiple forms of information to be validated before you gain access to your accounts or resources. Used worldwide, smartcards strengthen access to a network or other resource using dual-factor authentication. Implementing a two-factor authentication (or multi-factor authentication) process reduces the risk of unauthorized access by verifying and validating your identity in one of the following ways:

The USB Smart card Keyboard is a full-sized keyboard that takes advantage of digital signatures and certificates to secure the environment for transactions performed on both public and private networks. The USB Smart Card Keyboard works with all smartcards that comply with ISO standard 7816.

Boost your security, simplify access procedures and reduce the costs associated with managing networks by preventing unauthorized access to your computers and networks using smartcard technology with the HP Smart Card Keyboard.

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