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Welcome to AirID First Steps. Our Quick Start Guide is the perfect place to start and get an overview of the most important features of the AirID. You will learn how to setup, pair with your phone/tablet/PC and connect. If you would like to know more about AirID and its capabilities, continue reading our User Manual, FAQ and HowTos. |
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What is AirID?
First, the AirID is a wireless smart card reader at a credit card sized form factor. Enables working wireless with almost any corporate smart card. AirID connects to smartphones, tablets, laptops or non mobile systems via Bluetooth and USB. The BluetoothLE connection of AirID is protected by an additional AES256 encryption. Existing NFC capabilities of your smart card will be maintained. Using AirID, your smart card will always stay safe – with you!
Second, the AirID provides FIDO authentication via Bluetooth LE (and USB in Q2/21) for supported OS platforms.
Package Contents
- AirID smart card reader
- Bumper landscape
- Bumper portrait
- USB cable
- Strap
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Device Features
- Low power display
Expand title LED indicator Current hardware version
AirID 2 (PN: A2XX…)
Color Mode Meaning red
static on during battery charging; off when battery charging is done
blue
static on during bluetooth communication activities
blinking ongoing FIDO communication - User Presence, waiting for input green
static on during smart card activities
Older hardwae versions
AirID 2 (Rev. 1-3, PN: ARID002-…)
red on while battery charging, off when battery charging is done blue on while smart card activities AirID 1
red battery low, please charge red and blue battery charging blue and green battery completely charged Expand title Control element: Jog Dial AirID is designed for easy menu navigation using a 3-way version of jog dial control element.
Action Meaning up and down scrolling navigation press select - USB interface
- Smart card slot
6. Power switch (triggered by ID-1 Card) and smart card connector
Mounting the Bumper
There are two bumpers available: landscape and portrait. Select the bumper according to the orientation of your card and attach it to your AirID.
Insert a smart card and power the AirID
Insert the card into the card slot with the chip first. The AirID reader has two integrated smart card connector can read the smart chip regardless of which side the chip is on. By inserting a card, the power switch is triggered and the AirID switches on.
Remove the smart card and unpower the AirID
To remove the card, simply slide it with the finger through the cut-out. The AirID turns off.
Status Indicators
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Mounting the Bumper
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Setup: AirID Software
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To always benefit from the latest features and maximum security of your AirID, you should run the latest AirID firmware. Using the AirID management software AirID Central with its integrated updater always provides the latest firmware for your device when available. The AirID Central enables you to update your AirID via USB and Bluetooth ("Over-The-Air").
Select your platform for detailed information on the AirID software available:
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Please make sure that the card slot of the bumper is correctly mounted
and that you pay attantion to the Jog Dial to avoid damage while mounting
- Connect AirID to the power supply and charge it.
- Start AirID by inserting the smart card into the card slot.
- Activate Bluetooth on AirID by pressing the jog dial in the menu item "Connection" and make sure that "ON/waiting" is displayed. Also make sure that Bluetooth is activated on your host device.
To initialize the Bluetooth pairing process, select AirID on the appropriate platform*:
- iOS and Android: via the respective app
- Windows: Install the AirID software package and select your AirID via System settings » Devices » Bluetooth
- MacOS: Install the AirID software package and start pairing via the AirID Central program.
*click here for detailed information using AirID with the appropriate platform
- For secure pairing, compare the displayed code on AirID with the code displayed on the host system and confirm the pairing code on both sides, the AirID and your host.
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The pairing information will be saved on both sides, the AirID and your host system. Therefore this pairing process only needs to be done once per host device. |
Setup: FIDO authentication with AirID
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Setup: AirID and Bluetooth Connection
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AirID can be used not only as a smart card reader but also as a FIDO security key for supported OS platforms.
Bluetooth Connection: To use the AirID for FIDO authentication via Bluetooth LE, follow the
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>> Now, your AirID is ready to be used for FIDO authentication!
Go to the application you previously registered in, select your AirID and log in. If set, you will be automatically prompted for your security key PIN. For your secure login, the authentication must be confirmed by pushing a button on your AirID.
Setup AirID Autolock Distance
The distance to the device for the auto-lock can be configured with the „Distance Sensor“ feature on the AirID. The automatic lock depends on the host device and its operating system and must be activated separetely, if required.
For configuration of this feature, an active BLE connection is required:
- Activate the „Distance Sensor“ on the AirID device (Settings > Distance Sensor)
- You can select a preset value (near, mid, far) or a manual setting.
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Please note that the measured distance may vary depending on the environment/line of sight. To reduce interference, we recommend for manual setting a distance of min. three meters. |
Safety Precautions
Environment Temperatures
Maintenance
Disposal
Questions and Support
For more information about our products & services, please visit our website: https://airid.com/en/
For technical assistance & support, please visit https://airid.com/service-portal
Or create a support ticket here:
Setup: FIDO authentication with AirID
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Setup: AirID Autolock Distance
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Safety Precautions
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Environment Temperatures
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Maintenance & Care
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Disposal & Recycling
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Warranty/ License/ Technical Support
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Note on AirID Government
In addition to the AirID Business smart card reader, the AirID Government is available. The AirID Government has been equipped with a special firmware. This firmware is intended for the use throughout government organizations and authorities to meet special security standards, espcially for usage within classified areas, i.e. the German governmental cassification „VS-NfD“ (classified information - for governmental authorities use only) in combination with SecurePIM.
Please contact us directly if you want to receive more information about the AirID Government.
Questions and Support
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AirID GmbH
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certgate GmbH
Kaiserswerther Straße 45
40477 Düsseldorf
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 911 93523 0
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://certgate.com/en/
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