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SSL VPN - Use Case Description

This demo use case will demonstrate a SSL VPN authentication using a Java Card and the wireless card reader AirID.

For this smart card demo use case we are using a third-party WINDOWS VPN client, the NAME. The smart card, provided by the AirID Evaluation-Kit, has been already initialised and personalized with a demo certificate.


1. Please check before you start:

For this use case of WINDOWS Smart Card Logon you will require:

  1. A smart card, JCOP 2.4.1 with an applet (provided with the AirID Evaluation-Kit)
  2. An AirID Version 1, wireless smart card reader (provided with the AirID Evaluation-Kit)
  3. A computer running Windows 10 operating system with Bluetooth LE 4.0 enabled (if BLE is not available onboard, a separate USB Bluetooth LE Adapter will be required). Please use a complete fresh system (clean Windows 10 installation) for this demo use case. 
  4. Administrative rights for installing new software on the computer

Please use this smart card and PINs for Smart Card Logon demo use case:

  • User PIN: 123456


2. Initial Installation on Windows 10

This section describes the initial setup and basic configurations on Windows 10 which are required for the Windows based demo use case, provided that no other prior installation has taken place.These steps are not necessary if there is a previous configuration for the document signing use case.

  • AirID Driver and AirID Central Installation
  • Bluetooth Pairing

2.1 AirID Driver and AirID Central Installation

Follow the steps below to install the AirID Windows Driver and the AirID Central App.

The AirID Central is a management App for your AirID. The App provides you with information and settings options for your AirID when your AirID is connected to your Windows device.

    1. Download the AirID Windows Setup. AirIDSetup_x64_1.0.16.0.msi for a 64- bit system or  AirIDSetup_x86_1.0.16.0.msi for a 32-bit system.
    2. Double click on the .msi installer file. 
    3. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard.

The AirID Windows Driver and the AirID Central App have been installed and the next step will be Bluetooth Pairing of the AirID with your computer. 

2.2 Bluetooth Pairing

To pair your Windows device with the AirID reader follow these steps:

    1. Insert your smart card to power on the AirID reader and activate Bluetooth at the AirID reader by navigating to the connection menu and pressing the jog dial control element. The AirID should display:
    2. Open Windows "Settings→ Devices→ BluetoothAdd new device". Your AirID should be listed with its serial number. Press "Pair"


    3. Enter the 6 digit pairing key shown on AirID display
    4. After succesful pairing "Pairing success" will be displayed on the AirID

The AirID has been paired with your computer and the next step will be the EIDAuthenticate installation.





If you already paired AirID with another device, please navigate to "Prefered Device" in the AirID menu press the Jog-Dial and choose "new". Then press the Jog-Dial again to confirm. 

3. SSL VPN Authentication


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