SMARTCARD READER
3 STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE
This document provides instructions on how to install your Smartcard reader, software, and public keys
onto your computer. Additional information regarding operation, usage, and troubleshooting can be
found at the foot of this document. For further guidance on using your Smartcard and digital signature,
please visit: www.lawscot.org.uk/smartcard
Getting Started
This step-by-step guide assumes that you are a user with administrative privileges to install software
onto your computer. How to check if you have admin privileges: Go to Start and select Control Panel
then select User Accounts, Manage User Accounts and check which Group you are in. [If you have an
IT Support person or department, you may wish to contact them before proceeding].
Contents
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3 Step Installation Guide:
Page 2 – 10
Operation and Usage:
Page 10 – 12
Troubleshooting:
Page 13
System Requirements and Prerequisites: Page 13 – 14
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3 STEP INSTALLATION GUIDE
STEP 1 - Installing a Smartcard Reader
To connect the Smartcard reader
1. Shut down and turn off your computer
2. Attach the reader to an available USB port
3. Boot your machine and log on as a user with the ability to install applications (administrative privileges)
Installing a Smart Card reader device driver
If the Smartcard reader has been detected and installed, the device will be ready for use when the LED
illuminates (Green light on left-hand side display). The device is plug and play and will install all
necessary drivers for use. If you are using a host computer that does not have a plug and play feature
(plugging in the reader does not prompt the computer to install the appropriate driver), you must obtain
the installation drivers from the link in the table below and install the smartcard reader driver manually.
Manufacturer
Smart Card
Reader
Interface
Device Driver
HID
Omnikey 3121
USB
http://www.hidglobal.com/drivers?field_brand_tid=24&product_id=All&os=All
Installing the Smartcard reader manually
1. Select the link above or cut and paste into a web browser
2. Select the following details from the drop-down menu options, choosing the operating system of your
own PC. To find out which operating system you have: on Windows, go to Start and select
My Computer then click on System Properties to see which Windows Edition your computer is running.
3. Download the relevant driver and install as per your operating system dictates, following the on screen
directions.
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STEP 2 - Installing Smartcard manager application
Once the Smartcard reader has been successfully installed, the next step is to install the manager
application & drivers. This tool will enable full maintenance of the Smartcard and allow such functionality
as:
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Changing PIN & PUK codes – (PIN – Personal Identification Number and PUK – Personal Unlocking Key)
Unlocking PIN
Importing certificates
View card information
The manager application, listed in the table below, is a small utility application that is compatible with
Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® operating systems. Installation is achieved by completing the instruction
below.
Manufacturer
Application
Bit4ID
Card Manager
Application
purpose
Card
maintenance
Application Installation File Location
Microsoft®
http://www.bit4id.com/es/soporte/downloads/middleware/1.3.2.3/Kit_
Bit4id_4.0.0.4.exe
Apple®
http://www.bit4id.com/es/soporte/downloads/middleware/1.3.2.3/Kit_
Bit4id_MacOS_4.0.0.4.zip
To install the Smartcard manager application
1. Click Link above and Download the Software (select the appropriate link for all Windows or Apple
operating systems)
2. Run the software to Install (Please allow the KIT BIT4ID application to be installed, if prompted)
3. Select a language – English
4. Follow the on-screen instructions, and then click Next
5. Click I Agree to the License Agreement
6. Software will Install, and then click Finish to complete the installation. If requested reboot your computer,
select reboot now. Failure to complete this task can result in application not being correctly installed
7. The application is installed and will be available from the operating system program menu
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Step/ instruction
STEP 3 – Select Language
Installation Screenshots
Image
STEP 4 – Follow the on-screen
instructions, and then click Next
STEP 5 - Click I Agree to the License
Agreement
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STEP 6 - Software will Install, and
then click Finish to complete the
installation. If prompted, reboot
computer
STEP 3 – Installing public keys
Public keys are required to ensure that the certificates reaching our computers have been correctly
issued by the certification authority. The Smartcard certificate authority is Abogacía Certification
Authority (ACA, operated by RedAbogacía) in Spain.
ACA is a member of the ‘Microsoft Windows root certificate program’ and further details can be found on
the Microsoft website http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/14216.windows-andwindows-phone-8-ssl-root-certificate-program-april-2012-a-d.aspx and as such, these public keys can come
pre-installed in Windows based systems.
The following link confirms the list of certification authorities acknowledged by Microsoft
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/14218.windows-and-windows-phone-8ssl-root- certificate-program-april-2012-h-t.aspx
In the event that your local computer does not have the public keys installed, please complete the following steps:
To install the Smartcard Trusted Root Certificate Authority
Follow the steps below to install the Smartcard root certificate key – please note the screenshot may
vary slightly depending on the version of Windows your local computer is using.
Step/ instruction
1. STEP 1 – Download and save
the following file ACA Root
Certificate.crt onto your local
computer. Download URL –
http://www.lawscot.org.uk/med
ia/358679/ACA-RootCertificate.crt
Installation Screenshots
Image
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STEP 2 – Right click on the file and
select the option “install
certificate” to open the “certificate
import wizard” and follow the
steps below
STEP 3 – Certificate Import Wizard
Click Next to continue
STEP 4 - Select the option “Place
all certificates in the following
store” and click browse
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STEP 5 - Select “Trusted Root
Certification Authorities” and Click
OK
STEP 6 – Click Next
STEP 7 - Click Finish
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STEP 8 - Click OK to confirm
successful import of certificate
To install the Smartcard Intermediate Certificatation Authority Key
Follow the steps below to install the Smartcard Intermediate Key – please note the screenshot may vary
slightly depending on the version of Windows your local computer is using.
Step/ instruction
STEP 1 – Download and save the
following file ACA Trusted
2014.crt onto your local
computer. Download URL –
http://www.lawscot.org.uk/media
/358682/ACA-Trusted-2014.crt
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STEP 2 – Right click on the file and
select the option “install
certificate” to open the
“certificate import wizard” and
follow the steps below
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STEP 3 – Certificate Import Wizard
Click Next to continue
STEP 4 - click browse
STEP 5 - Click Finish
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STEP 6 - Click OK to confirm
successful import of certificate
Operation and Usage
This section provides information on how to operate and use the device and application you have
successfully installed.
Smartcard reader
The 3121 USB desktop Smartcard reader provides great performance and quality. It complies with many
technical standards and is widely used throughout industry for durability and ease of installation. Having
fitted the base to the main unit the Smartcard reader is accessed via the slot on the top.
Feature
Description
Smartcard Reader
Smartcard reader with desktop base fitted
Smartcard insertion
Insert Smartcard face-forward, with the gold
chip inserted into the slot on the top of the
reader. Your photographic image will be
shown on the top right as you view the
reader face on
Feature Screenshot
Smartcard Manager Application
The Smartcard Manager Application is a small utility that allows the Smartcard holder to interrogate and
maintain their Smartcard. The application is not required for general usage, but used in the event that
passcodes need changed, confirmation of digital signature information and a test that the Smartcard
Reader is working correctly.
The table below summaries the functions and features of the Bit4id Card Manager application
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Function/ Feature
Description
Application
Launch program from program
menu, desktop or ribbon
Main Screen
Accessing all functions and
features from the main screen
Change PIN
Function for changing the
Smartcard PIN
Change PUK
Function for changing the
Smartcard PUK
Unlock PIN
Function for using the Smartcard’s
PUK to unblock a forgotten or
compromised PIN
Functionality Screenshot
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Import
Function for importing digital
certificates onto a Smartcard. This
function will not apply.
View…
Feature for viewing the list ofdigital
certificates on the Smartcard
Card Info…
Feature highlighting Smartcard
information inc. Model, serial
number, manufacturer
identification and status
About…
Feature showing the version of the
Smartcard Manager Application
installed
Select Reader
Function for selecting the relevant
reader for usage, if there is more
than one physically plugged into the
computer
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Troubleshooting
The following table provides a guide to the most common issues that members have experienced when
initially setting up their Smartcard reader, Manager Software and subsequent usage of their digital
signature. Please read all issues & solutions and check our webpage for the latest guides, FAQs and
information relating to your Smartcard – www.lawscot.org.uk/smartcard
Troubleshooting
Issue
Card Manager not installing
Solutions
Check to ensure you do not have a previous version installed,
if so remove old version before re-installing to the latest
version.
Confirm you have administrative rights to install software
onto your PC, if not please contact your IT support
provider/ department.
Check to ensure your computer is connected to the
Internet, the device will automatically download the
drivers.
Card Manager application not
opening
Check to ensure a Smartcard reader is connected to the
computer. The application will not run without it.
System Requirements and Prerequisites
This step-by-step guide assumes that you have successfully completed the Smartcard registration process
and have received the following:
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Smartcard reader
Smartcard
Signed copy of the Smartcard contract (terms & conditions for use)
This step-by-step guide also assumes that you are a user with administrative privileges to install software
onto your computer. If you do not have administrative rights, please contact your I.T. department before
proceeding.
Minimum Supported Operating System & Web Browser
The Law Society of Scotland Smartcard will only support computer devices with the following minimum
specification:
Operating system
Windows XP®
Windows Vista®
Windows 7® (32-bit & 64-bit)
Windows 8® (32-bit & 64-bit)
Mac OS®
Web Browser
Internet
Explorer
OK
OK
OK
OK
Firefox
Chrome
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Safari
Not supported
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Supported Smartcard readers
Before you can use a Smartcard, you must install a Smartcard reader on your host computer. The
Smartcard reader, provided by the Law Society of Scotland, listed in the table below, is compatible with
Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® operating systems. Installation is achieved by a plug and play compliant
device upon detection by your host
computer.
Manufacturer
Smart Card
Reader
Interface
Device Driver
HID
Omnikey 3121
USB
http://www.hidglobal.com/drivers?field_brand_tid=24&product_id=All&os=All
If you are using a host computer that does not have a plug and play feature (plugging in the reader does
not prompt the computer to install the appropriate driver), you must obtain the installation drivers from
the link above and install the smartcard reader driver manually – instructions for this are shown in SECTION
1 – Installing the Smartcard Reader.
Other card-readers are available, however, we recommend you use the device supplied by the Law Society of
Scotland that has been tested and will be supported during its lifetime.
Confirm Operating System
To confirm the operating system of your local computer please follow the instructions below:
Windows Operating System
1. Select the link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/which-operating-system to confirm
which Windows operating system your Computer is using.
2. The result will appear within the browser window – for example – This PC is running: Windows 7
Apple Operating System
1
From the Apple
menu, choose About This Mac.
2. Click the Version number underneath where the window says "OS X". The About This Mac window
then displays your OS X version number in place of the version number.
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