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Smartcard formation with authentication keys

  • US 8,977,844 B2
  • Filed: 08/31/2006
  • Issued: 03/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting a security token device that is un-formatted with respect to an enterprise, wherein the security token device comprises a first cryptographic authentication key and a first answer-to-reset (ATR) code; and

    formatting, by a processor, the security token device by;

    replacing the first ATR code of the security token device with a second ATR code that is allocated to the enterprise, andreplacing the first cryptographic authentication key of the security token device with a second cryptographic authentication key that is specific to a security requirement of the enterprise.

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