How to Write or Program Card ID Number into DESFire Card

Problem (Issue) Statement:	How to write / program Card ID number into DESFire® Card
Description:	A guide to write / program Card ID number into DESFire® Card in xPortalNet HS. DESFire 13.56MHz read/write contactless smart card contains a structured file system offering security for multiple applications and to support future growth. Utilising Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) -128-bit, Triple DES (3DES) encryption or three-key TDES (3KTDES) the DESFire® card's information is securely stored in the card, ensuring that the card cannot be cloned and that only valid cards are granted access. DESFire® technologies are part of next generation access control platform and MicroEngine's xPortalNet HS Security Management Software is ready and able to support the full implementations of DESFire® Technology.
Related Software:	xPortalNet HS v1.8
Related Hardware:	HID Omnikey 5421 HID Omnikey 5422 Credential Card type: DESFire EV1 2k/4k/ 8k
System Application:	Access Control System
Symptom and Finding:	NA
Cause:	For first time guide to write / program Card ID number into DESFire® Card in xPortalNet HS.
Solution:	Warning! Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP* operating system as the system is unstable* Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC* to prevent any missing transaction issues.* . . Summary To setup DESFire Credential Profile configuration in xPortalNet HS. To configure DESFire Reader Settings. To program / write Card ID number (Card No. field in Add Staff Detail window) into DESFire® card. To verify Card ID is correctly programmed into DESFire® card. Note Ensure that the HID OMNIKEY 5421 / 5422 card reader is correctly connected to the PC before proceeding with the following steps. . . Knowledge Base Link Users can refer to How to Manually Install Device Driver for OMNIKEY 5421 or 5422 Card Reader* for the complete steps to install the device driver* . . Step-by-step Guide: To setup DESFire Credential Profile configuration at xPortalNet HS: . Knowledge Base Link Users can refer to How to Setup DESFire Credential Profile Configuration at xPortalNet HS* for the complete steps to setup the DESFire Credential Profile configurations.* . . To configure DESFire Reader Setting: Step 1: Go to Data Setup > Access Data Setting > Staff Record > Get Now! Step 2: The Staff Detail Setup window will be shown. Go to DESFire > DESFire Reader Setting. Figure 1: DESFire Reader Settings Button in DESFire Icon Step 3: The following message window will be shown to indicate that the software did not detect a serial port. Click OK to continue. Figure 2: No Serial Port Detected Window Step 4: The Reader Settings window will then be shown. Select "Third-Party" at the Reader Selection field and select "OMNIKEY CardMan 5x21-CL 0" at Model Name. Click OK to save the changes. Figure 3: Reader Settings Window . . To program / write Card ID number (Card No. field in Add Staff Detail window) into DESFire® card: Step 1: Add a new staff / card user via the Add Staff Detail window. At the Card No. field, specify the card ID number to be programmed to the DESFire Card. . Knowledge Base Link Users can refer to How to Add Card User in xPortalNet Software* for the complete steps to add a new card user.* . . Note To program card ID for an existing user, skip to step 2. . . Step 2: At the Staff Detail Setup window, select the card user to program the card ID (Card No. in Add Staff Detail window) and place the blank card on OMNIKEY card reader. Figure 4: Staff Detail Setup Window Step 3: Go to DESFire > Personalize Card > Access Card. Figure 5: Access Card Button in DESFire Icon Step 4: Software will begin to write Card No. into Mifare card sector. Wait for the process to complete. Figure 6: Operation in Progress Window Showing that the DESFire Card Programming is Completed Step 5: The Enrolment of DESFire card setting succeed message will then be shown. Click OK to continue. . . To verify Card ID is correctly programmed into DESFire® card: Step 1: Place the programmed DESFire card on OMNIKEY 5421/ 5422 card reader. Step 2: Go to DESFire > Read Data > Access Card to read the DESFire card. Figure 7: Read Access Card Data Operation Step 3: Software will begin to read Card ID from the DESFire card. Wait for the process to complete. Figure 8: Operation in Progress Window Showing that the Software is Reading the Card ID Step 4: The read card information will be shown in the window below. Figure 9: Details of the Read DESFire Card Note Only /wiki/spaces/SRN/pages/97222797and above is able to support HID OMNIKEY 5421 / 5422 card reader.
Date Documentation:	26/6/2018 (Rev 1.0)