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Smart Card, RFID, and Health Insurance Card Readers (EGK)

A common use case for openthinclient is using RDP or Citrix to connect to a Windows Server. If a device connected to the thin client is also to be accessible within the Windows session, there are various technical options for implementing this.

The following table lists devices for which drivers have already been implemented and tested for customers.

Device Citrix FreeRDP
Cherry eHealth-BCS Terminal ST-1503 ⛔ ⛔
Cherry MKT+ Terminal ST-2052 ❔ ✅
Cherry SmartTerminal ST-2000U ⛔ ✅
Identiv uTrust 2 700 F ✅ ✅
OMNIKEY 1021, 3x21, 6121, 512x, 532x1 ✅ ✅
REINER SCT cyberJack e-com ✅ ✅
REINER SCT cyberJack RFID standard
✅ ✅
REINER SCT cyberJack RFID Comfort
 ✅ ✅
REINER SCT cyberJack RFID Basic
 ✅ ✅
REINER SCT cyberJack one
 ✅ ✅
Onespan Digipass 905 ✅ ❔

1Tested with OMNIKEY Cardman 5321

A question mark in the table indicates that the corresponding driver's implementation is in progress. 

The table's incomplete; for example, FreeRDP and Citrix generally support redirection of smart card readers that have a PC/SC driver.
However, this redirection depends on the version and device.

Instructions

Cherry ST-2XXX

Applies to the following devices:

  • MKT+ Terminal ST-2052
  • SmartTerminal ST-2 000U

To use one of these devices with FreeRDP, proceed as follows

  1. Configure the FreeRDP application

  2. Set the "Forward Smartcard" setting to:

    • Auto > if the device is connected when FreeRDP starts

    • On, if the device connects after FreeRDP starts.

  3. Assign the application to the thin client
PC/SC card reader

Applies to these devices:

  • OMNIKEY 1021, 3x21, 6121, 512x, 532x
  • Identiv uTrust 2700 F
  • REINER SCT cyberJack RFID standard

To use this device with FreeRDP, follow these steps:

  1. Configure the FreeRDP application as usual.

  2. Set the "Forward Smartcard" setting to

    • Auto > if the device is connected when FreeRDP starts
    • On if the device connects after FreeRDP starts.
  3. Assign the application to the thin client.

If using the device with Citrix, no further action is necessary; supported smart card readers route automatically.