ACS APG8201 PINhandy 1 OTP Generator - Manual (Page 3)

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Document Title Here APG8201 PINhandy 1 User Manual
Version 2.01
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1.0. Getting Started
1.1. Device Description
The PINhandy Series is a family of dynamic password generators created to perform secure
authentication in various applications. It is a portable and low-cost handheld smart card device that is
capable of managing One Time Passwords, Challenge-response Authentication Codes, and
Transaction Data Signing (PKI digital signatures) based on the security keys stored in the EMV cards.
The PINhandy is compliant with major banking, computing and safety standards such as
MasterCard® Chip Authentication Program (CAP), MasterCard® Advanced Authentication for Chip
(AA4C/PLA), VISA Dynamic Passcode Authentication (DPA) and EMV Level 1.
APG8201 PINhandy 1 is a compact OTP (One-time password) generator that contains a keypad and
a display, which can perform authentication for various applications on PC-linked or standalone mode.
It uses two-factor authentication which requires the cardholder to insert the EMV card (something you
have) into the device and enter a PIN (something you know) using the built-in pin-pad. The display
screen will then let somebody see a generated dynamic one-time password, which can be used to
perform secure online transactions, telephone orders or e-banking logons.
Furthermore, APG8201 PINhandy 1 supports Secure PIN Entry (SPE) to assure secure PIN entry
and PIN change while on PC-linked mode. On standalone mode, the PIN is securely entered into the
device and kept from being exposed to vulnerable PC’s or workstations, hence eliminating the
possibility of a Virus/Trojan getting hold of the PIN.
1.2. Supported Card Type
• CAP certified EMV contact card, including:
a. M/Chip Lite 2.1 with CAP personalization profile
b. M/Chip 4 with CAP personalization profile
c. M/Chip Select 2.05 with CAP personalization profile
• PLA/AA4C certified EMV contact card
• VISA DPA certified contact card
1.3. Supported Language
• English
• French
• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese