The smartcard appears simultaneously on both PCs and is ready for use.

Insert your smartcard into the MDR reader socket to associate it with both PCs.

Cable numbers correspond to the numbered MDR buttons.

Connect the MDR USB cables to the computers.

Program the smartcard with the credentials needed for all four computer environments.

Logon may be set to lock the user’s desktop once the smartcard is removed. Smartcard absence and respond accordingly.įor example, a Windows PC that is configured to require smartcards for user As a result, smartcard-aware applications will notice the Removing the smartcard from the MDR immediately de-associates the MDRįrom all coupled PCs. User to utilize a single smartcard while working securely on multiple computer Reader which connects simultaneously to multiple computers thus allowing a The HSL Multi-Domain smartcard Reader (MDR) is a single secure smartcard Provide a simple and yet secure solution to this common problem. HSL developed the secure Multi-Domain smartcard Reader (MDR) technology to Smartcard readers, each reader connected to a separate computer. Need to have 4 smartcards, one for every computer environment plus 4 Multiplied by the number of computers and users in the organization, the TCOĪnd administrative effort required to support such environments is extremely high.įor example, an employee that has to access 4 computers simultaneously would Purchased, programmed and installed on both per user and computer bases In organizations where users simultaneously work on multiple computerĮnvironments, the use of smartcards to secure logons and applications (suchĪs email encryption) generates a costly and administrative-intensive overhead.ĭue to the fact that a dedicated smartcard and smartcard reader have to be

Increase security by simultaneously auto-logoff/lock all computers the user is working on upon smartcard removal.

Use a single smartcard for multiple computers.

Minimize smartcard administrative overhead.

Reduce overall smartcard operational costs, buy less smartcards and less readers.

HSL secure multi-domain smartcard reader (MDR) enables the use of one smartcard to logon to four computers simultaneously.ĭesigned specifically to answer the need for secure simultaneous smartcard access the MDR allows reducing the overall smartcard operational and administrative costs while increasing security.

Computer with smart card reader