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Thank you for purchasing the AirID FIDO. Before using AirID, please take the time to read this user manual, to learn about all the features and capabilities of your new AirID. 


Table of Content

Table of Contents


Intended Use

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_A2F - General - Intended Use

Questions / Support

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_AirID - Questions & Support


certgate GmbH

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_certgateGmbH - address

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About This Guide

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help customers using the AirID on different platforms and contains also all the necessary information for application developers needed to use certgate's AirID Bluetooth reader with their apps.

Typographical Conventions

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Device Layout

Overview

Device Description

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_A2F - General - Device Short Description

Bluetooth Connected Mode Usage

With the AirID it is possible to protect Apps with FIDO2 based security keys via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Note: Because of the sandbox architecture of iOS and Android, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into an app to use AirID with this specific app.

Examples of apps with AirID integration:

  • your company specific apps*

*contact your company administrator!

If you would like to integrate AirID into your app, contact our support at [email protected] and get our AirID SDKs for iOS and Android at the Download Center.

USB Connected Mode Usage

AirID can be used as a standard USB CCID reader on all most all PCs with a common operating system supporting the CCID standard (Windows, OS X and Linux etc.).

Package Contents

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_A2F - General - Content of Delivery

Hardware Features

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_A2F - HW Features - Device Features

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_A2F - HW Features - Control Element

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_A2F - HW Features - LED Indicator

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Menu Layout

In the AirID device menu, you can configure various settings and get status information about your AirID device. You can access the different menu entries by navigating with the control element.

AirID

The AirID menu is displayed in the main window and shows the smart card status.

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Pairing Menu

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Settings

Under the menu Settings, you can configure settings for your AirID. Use the control element to select and confirm the settings.Settings

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General - Display

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Choose the mode for the length of time the display will remain on.

Select whenever the display is on permanently or turns off after a while.

General - LEDs

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Choose the mode for the LED.

Select whether the LEDs show or are turned off.

General - Buzzer

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Activate or deactivate the acoustic feedback of the AirID.

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Sound is played during the following scenarios:

  • FIDO - User Presence Test
  • Device - Pairing Dialog
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Select Back to return to the Setting menu.Security

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Security - Random Mac

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Randomizes the Bluetooth Mac Address this is a security feature of our AirIDs and focuses on Device anonymization.Security - Advertising

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Choose the bluetooth advertising mode between

  • anonymous
  • with name
Security - FIDO User Pres.

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Choose if you want to press the button for the FIDO User Presence test or let the AirID handle it for you

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Use at your own risk!

We suggest using this feature only with a set FIDO pin

General - Back

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Select Back to return to the Setting menu.Reset

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This Menue is for resetting either specific or all settings of your AirIDReset - Reset Keys

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This setting deletes the saved keys (LTK and SK). You have the option to delete all keys or only the keys for a specific device.

Reset - Remove Pairing

This setting deletes the saved pairing information and the keys. This is recommended when passing AirID to third parties. You have the option to delete all keys or only the keys for a specific device. After the removal, a new pairing is necessary to re-established a connection.

Reset - Factory Reset

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This setting reset the AirID to factory settings. All saved pairing information and keys are also deleted.

Update Firmware

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The AirID firmware can be updated with this setting. An USB connection to your Windows PC or Mac is required.

see Section: Firmware Update

AirID Info

Under AirID Info you will find further information about the AirID.

SettingDispalyMeaningSerial Number

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Serial number of the AirIDIEEE Adress

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Bluetooth address of the AirIDReceived

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The received signal strengthBattery

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Battery percentage indicatorBoard

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Version of the AirID boardBootloader

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Version of the AirID boot loaderFirmware

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Version of the AirID firmware versionBack

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Select Back to return to the main menu

Preferred Device

Under "Prefer Device" the pairing information of the AirID with the already connected devices are stored. From these information you can select to which device the AirID should be connected in the future. All other devices will be ignored.

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If no device is selected, a BLE connection to any of the surrounding devices is possible.New

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Select the option New to connect AirID to a new device, if already connected devices are nearby. All other devices paired with AirID will be ignored.

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AirID Info

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Preferred Device

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_AirID - Settings - Preferred Device

"device name"

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If your AirID was already paired with one or more devices, you choose the device name to select which device the AirID should preferably be connected to in the future. All other devices will be ignored.


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The pairing information with up to 10 different devices can be stored at the same time.

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Firmware Update

certgate is constantly working to make AirID even more reliable and faster. Therefore we provide firmware updates for our AirID product family under Download Center from time to time. Please install a firmware update as soon as it is available as it improves the reliability of the reader.

The AirID firmware can be updated via USB on Windows or MacOS PCs. Download the latest firmware from our website and unzip the file. Below, you will find the necessary steps for the update.

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Using AirID

AirID FIDO supports various operating systems like Windows, MacOS (planned), Linux, iOS and Android. The basic requirement is the Bluetooth Low Energy functionality of the device. When AirID is successfully paired and the driver is installed, the FIDO Security Key is available to be used for cryptographic operations such as authentication or data encryption.

The AirID software consists of two components:

  1. AirID drivers, which ensures the communication between the AirID and the operating system, must be installed additionally depending on the platform or is already integrated in the Apps and solutions of third party vendors.
  2. AirID Central App - a management software for your AirID forming the basis for usage of the device. The tool provides you with information and setting options for your AirID when your reader is connected to your device. 

AirID can be used with different terminals and platforms, but not in parallel operation.

Windows

With Windows, there is a system-wide smart card support using AirID.

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Installation and Pairing

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_AirID - Win10 - Quick Start Installation

Tip

If there are any problems with the pairing process, restart the process. If necessary, delete the stored pairing information (see Remove the Pairing)


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After the driver has been successfully installed and paired, AirID is displayed as follows under Device Manager. AirID is detected as "Microsoft USBCCID Smartcard Reader" if it is connected via USB.

Silent Installation of the Driver

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_AirID - Silent Driver Installation

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Remove the Pairing

The pairing information are stored on both, the Windows system and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be removed.

On Windows

  1. Open the Bluetooth settings on Windows (Settings → Devices → Bluetooth)
  2. Select the corresponding AirID using the displayed serial number and click on "Remove Device"
  3. Click "Yes" to confirm the removal of the device.

On AirID

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iOS

With iOS, a system-wide support of smart cards and card readers is not possible. In order to use AirID with a specific app, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into this app.

The connection to the iOS device is only active when the app in foreground is open. As soon as the app goes into the background, the Bluetooth connection to the AirID is released again.

AirID system requirements

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AirID Integration

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Pairing

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Remove the Pairing

The pairing information are stored on both, the iOS device and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be removed.

On iOS

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_A2/A2M - Remove pairing information from AirID

Android

With Android, a system-wide support of smart cards and card readers is not possible. In order to use AirID with a specific app, the AirID driver needs to be integrated into this app.

The connection to the Android device is only active when the app in foreground is open. As soon as the app goes into the background, the Bluetooth connection to the AirID is released again.

AirID System Requirements

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_A2F - General - System Requirements

AirID Integration

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_Mobile Devices - AirID Integration

Pairing

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_Mobile Devices - Pairing Process

Remove the Pairing

The pairing information are stored on both, the iOS device and AirID. To terminate the connection completely, the information on both sides must be removed.

On Android

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_Mobile Devices - Remove Pairing

On AirID

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_A2/A2M - Remove pairing information from AirID

macOS

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AirID Central Application

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Technical Specification

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Safety Instructions

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Environment Temperature Range:

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_A2/A2M - Environment Temperature Range

Disposal and Recycling

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_General - Disposal and Recycling

Maintenance and Care

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_General - Maintenance and Care

Warranty/ License/ Technical Support

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_General - Warranty/ Licence/ Technical Support