Siemens ID Center XS

The Main Product Features

• User and identity management
• Biometrics and smart cards
• Biometrics-based Windows logon
• Secure intranet access
• Access to SAP
• Combination with door access

The ID Center XS functionality

Biometric verification and smart cards
ID Center XS verifies a person ’s identity on the basis of a unique personal characteristic (fingerprint, iris, face, etc.) or relies on a smart card as proof of access privileges. Smart card authorization may be based on the traditional secret PIN or on a biometric characteristic, which is a lot more secure and convenient. ID Center XS works with simple, low-cost smart cards as well as with smart cards featuring cryptographic functions (Public Key Infrastructure).

Biometric identification
Users are authenticated only on the basis of a given biometric characteristic, without any further information. Even with thousands of users, the optional “Fast Identify ” component guarantees response times between 1 and 2 seconds. Of course, it is also possible to use the “Biometric Verification ” mode, where users have to supply additional information (e.g., logon name, personnel number, smart card) in addition to the biometric characteristic.

Individualized security guidelines
Security guidelines can be specified individually for each supported software application. These guidelines determine which combination of biometrics, smart cards, and passwords is needed to ensure correct access to the given application, and can also govern how the software is to behave when the smart card is inserted or removed. For example, it is possible to lock or even terminate the session when the card is removed. Even if the ID Center XS security guideline for a given application specifies the criteria for user authentication throughout an entire organization, the administrator can still permit alternative logon procedures for individual users (relaxation).

Easy-to-use administration tools
ID Center XS offers a simple user interface for the input and administration of the users’ biometric reference data (enrollment) and smart cards. Administrative functions for data migration from other databases (XML import interface, import from Microsoft Active Directory) and for defining security guidelines for individual software applications complete the comprehensive range of functionality. A simple chip card management system makes it easy to assign smart cards to users and – unless smart card authorization is biometrics - based - to provide the necessary PIN management functions.

ID Center components

ID Center XS can be licensed for the use of biometric authentication or for smart card use as well as for combined biometrics + smart card operation. The following standard add-ons are available:

ID Center XS Internet Extensions
ID Center XS handles biometric and smart card based user authentication for all kinds of Web applications. ID Center XS provides a complete solution enabling access to protected contents on the intranet and Internet via biometric user identification.

ID Center SAP TM Extensions
ID Center XS not only provides biometric access protection for your mission-critical SAP systems, but also enables you to specifically protect individual processes or sensitive transactions within the SAP system.

ID Center XS Physical Access Bridge
The ID Center XS Access System Component links up ID Center XS with the Siemens SiPass access control system. ID Center XS then also manages the biometric door scanners of the SiPass system – just one system for biometric access control and access to PC applications. IT security and access control all rolled into one -ID Center XS and SiPass.

ID Center XS Fast Identify
Ensures short response times in biometric identification mode for user groups comprising several thousand users.

ID Center XS Active Directory Data Service
Makes it possible to store biometric reference data and access control information directly in Microsoft Active Directory.

ID Center XS Development Edition
ID Center XS Development Edition enables system integrators to combine the advantages offered by ID Center with their own products and solutions. Open interfaces and additional software components make integration considerably easier. Get in touch with us!

Optional extensions

• ID Center XS is a modular platform, which allows you to replace individual modules with different hardware and software components.
• ID Center XS can be extended to include VPN and remote access functionality so that biometric authentication can also be used for teleworking or outsourcing.
• ID Center XS integrates the Microsoft Windows PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and can be integrated into other PKI systems.
• By default, ID Center XS is configured for fingerprint identification. Other biometric technologies (e.g., iris scan, face scan, hand geometry) can be added upon request.

System requirements

Recommended fingerprint devices:

• Siemens ID Mouse Professional
• Cherry FingerTIP ID Board

Supported smart cards

• Gemplus GemClub Memo (simple and low-priced memory card)
• Siemens CardOS 4.3 based cards (crypto controller card)

Software requirements

Server: ID Center XS is a client/server software application. The standard version supports Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2003 Server on the server side. The server part can be integrated either on a standalone server within the network domain or on a domain controller.

Client: Common off-the-shelf PC or laptop. The ID Center XS standard version supports Windows 2000 and XP. Software extensions for thin clients are available.

Hardware requirements

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