SCM SCR3500 Smart Card Reader

The "SmartFold" SCR3500 mini USB reader is a fully ISO7816 compliant contact smart card reader that's perfectly suitable for use in a wide range of government, enterprise and home application areas.
  • Full speed USB 2.0 (12.0 Mbps)
  • USB Bus powered device
  • High-speed performance
  • CCID compliant
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Features

Apple Recommends For

Reading electronic ID cards, PC/Network secure network log-on, e-Banking and online shopping, loyalty and e-Coupon cards. In addition, Mac OS X v10.5 and later offers out-of-box support for the following Government ID cards: CAC (US), PIV (US), BELPIC (Belgium) and JPKI (Japan).

The "SmartFold" SCR3500 mini USB reader is a fully ISO7816 compliant contact smart card reader. Due to its compact design the SCR3500 is ideally suited as a mobile reader device that can easily fit in the user's pocket or be attached to a key ring.

Highlights

  • USB 2.0 full-speed bus
  • Powered device
  • High-speed performance
  • CCID compliant
  • Supports ISO 7816 Class A, B, and C smart cards
  • Portable, small ergonomic design

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The built-in CCID Smart Card Reader Driver included with Mac OS X v10.5.6 and later automatically detects and supports the SCR3500.

Technical Specs

Dimension

  • Weight: 0.7 oz./19.8 g
  • LxWxH: 0.8 x 1.9 x 0.5 in./2.0 x 4.8 x 1.2 cm

Compatibility

Mac

  • Mac OS X
  • USB 2.0

Windows

  • Windows 98/2000/ME/Server 2003/Vista/XP/7/CE
  • USB 2.0

Other

  • Linux, Solaris
  • USB 2.0

What's in the Box?

  • SCM SCR3500 Smart Card Readerer

Manufacturer Information

Warranty

  • Note: Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
  • Warranty: 12 months

Part Number

  • UPC or EAN No.: 793573825506
  • Mfr. Part Number: 905141
 

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best Smart Card Reader

    • Written by from EL CENTRO

    I am in the military and own a Macbook Pro and this little smart card reader is awesome!!! It worked straight out of the box. I didn't even have to install any software. (: …More

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Best CAC reader on the market for the Mac!!!

    • Written by from Rockville

    Working with the Army and finally getting this was a great purchase! I would recommend this before any other reader for the Mac.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Amazing product!

    • Written by from Arlington

    This reader works with AKO and DTS. I can't sing its praises enough!

    72 of 75 people found this useful

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works with Military CAC (Air Force)

    • Written by from VALDOSTA

    Opened from mail, and used immediately to log into the portal. No software needed with OS X. Tested on vMPF and all. I read lots of reviews and was skeptical if it would work or not. I'm very satisfied with it so far. …More

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Bad, DO NOT BUY, Useless. Not for military cards. Not For MAC

    • Written by from henderson

    It will not read military Cards. It would not work. Apple even says it will not work. Do not know if will work for PC. Apple screwed up. …More

    15 of 38 people found this useful

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Difference in the ID card types

    • Written by from Woodbridge

    I bought the CAC reader and couldn't get it to work with the Oberthur brand ID card. I went this morning and got a new CAC, the GEMAL TO TOPDL GX4 and it works fine. So, there's obviously a difference in the type of CAC that you receive. I like it now that it works. …More

    13 of 14 people found this useful

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  • Does the SCR3500 Smart Card Reader only allow you to sign in with your CAC to sites like AKO and DTS or does it also allow you to digitally sign forms
    • Asked by Michele A from Petersburg
    • May 19, 2012

    2 Answers

    Best Answer

    This is just the hardware device (smart card reader) like you would purchase other readers to access your CAC on any platform. This device allows the physical card to be accessed by software running on the computer via the USB port. This reader is CCID compliant and can be used on any platform.

    Any software (Native in the OS -OR- from third-party providers) would be required to use the certificates & private keys on the card to perform tasks such as signing forms as you asked. You have several options available to you both from Open Source and Commercial resources.     …More

    • Answered by Shawn G from Fairfax
    • May 21, 2012
  • Can the SCR3310 read XD photo cards and show them on the I-Mac?
    • Asked by Magdalena S from Mira Loma
    • Mar 25, 2012

    1 Answer

    Answer

    No. This device is for a "Smart Card" similar in form factor to your Bank Card or Credit Card, but with a hardware "chip" exposed on one side. Smart Cards are used for various User Authentication scenarios like login on a computer, digitally signing/decrypting email messages and accessing PK-enabled websites.

    You are looking for a "Media Reader" for accessing your photos on an XD photo card.     …More

    • Answered by Shawn G from Fairfax
    • Mar 29, 2012
  • If you have the USB attachment for the iPad 2 the reader will work?
    • Asked by Jimmy E from Evansville
    • Mar 2, 2012

    1 Answer

    Answer

    No, unfortunately it will not work, as there are specific device related drivers and depending on what you are attempting to access, some software that might have to be installed in order for the reader to work. As such, it is limited to standard desktop operating systems for the time being. …More

    • Answered by Nathanael H from Indianapolis
    • Mar 2, 2012

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  • Feb 19, 2013
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