Question
How do I set up OnGuard to allow U.S. Government smart cards to be used at (appropriate) readers?
- 75-bit output: All U.S. Government smart cards contain a 200-bit FASC-N (Federal Agency Smart Card Number), but some readers convert the output to 75-bit binary data. This 75-bit string can be read as a Weigand output.
- 200-bit output: Readers that output the full 200 bits use a magnetic output. The 200-bit output is in ABA Magnetic format and requires the card format and reader to be set for magnetic data reading.
2) Set up the appropriate card format.
- To set up a 200-bit card format, follow the instructions found in article "How to configure a 200-bit PIV card format"
- To set up a 75-bit card format, follow the instructions found in article "How to configure a 75-bit PIV card format"
Answer
1) Determine if the reader(s) are 75-bit output or 200-bit output.- 75-bit output: All U.S. Government smart cards contain a 200-bit FASC-N (Federal Agency Smart Card Number), but some readers convert the output to 75-bit binary data. This 75-bit string can be read as a Weigand output.
- 200-bit output: Readers that output the full 200 bits use a magnetic output. The 200-bit output is in ABA Magnetic format and requires the card format and reader to be set for magnetic data reading.
2) Set up the appropriate card format.
- To set up a 200-bit card format, follow the instructions found in article "How to configure a 200-bit PIV card format"
- To set up a 75-bit card format, follow the instructions found in article "How to configure a 75-bit PIV card format"
