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There is no longer an external (or stable) interface for libopensc. Linking this program with an existing version of libopensc that is pre-installed in the system library paths is not practical. However, a specific snapshot of the OpenSC source code is embedded here as a Git submodule (and included in the source distributions). Build libopensc from this and statically link it into this program. (Options such as '--enable-openpace' that are passed to ./configure will be forwarded to control the build configuration of libopensc.) Remove code that existed for compatibility when dynamically linking with older versions of libopensc.
Virtual Smart Card
Virtual Smart Card emulates a smart card and makes it accessible through PC/SC. Currently the Virtual Smart Card supports the following types of smart cards:
- Generic ISO-7816 smart card including secure messaging
- German electronic identity card (nPA) with complete support for EAC (PACE, TA, CA)
- Electronic passport (ePass/MRTD) with support for BAC
- Cryptoflex smart card (incomplete)
The vpcd is a smart card reader driver for PCSC-Lite and the windows smart card service. It allows smart card applications to access the vpicc through the PC/SC API. By default vpcd opens slots for communication with multiple vpicc's on localhost on port 35963 and port 35964. But the |vpicc| does not need to run on the same machine as the vpcd, they can connect over the internet for example.
Although the Virtual Smart Card is a software emulator, you can use pcsc-relay to make it accessible to an external contact-less smart card reader.
Please refer to our project's website for more information.