UniMate Flex

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UniMate Flex is a two-factor mobile authenticator, the first of its kind to operate using the 3.5 mm audio interface. Users can visually confirm transactions through an inbuilt LED screen, drastically reducing the risk of unauthorised transactions.

Release Date

January-01-2012

Advantages

• Increase security
• Multiple platform support
• Interactive confirmation function make sure sign what you see
• NFC function expandable

Features

• Compact Form Factor
  • The small and portable size of the UniMate Flex device makes it convenient to carry around anywhere.
• Transaction Confirmation Button
  • Users must press the transaction confirmation button to confirm the signature of the transaction.
• Transaction Signature
  • The transaction signature used to authenticate users can be developed and integrated within the authentication process with provided APIs, e.g. configuration for use in an online banking system.
• Hybrid Interface
  • The hybrid interface of UniMate allows compatibility with a wide range of devices supporting:
    • Standard 3.5 mm audio interface, for use with iOS, Android and Symbian mobile devices.
    • USB interface, for use with internet browsers IE, Firefox, Safari, Netscape and Opera on desktop operating systems.
• Secure
  • Communication between UniMate Flex and the connected device is encrypted, preventing interception of data and hence replay attacks.
• Effortless Integration and Further Development
  • Comprehensive collection of APIs provided to facilitate further development and integration.
• Plug-and-Play
  • UniMate is driverless; there is no need to install any drivers.
• Integrated LED Screen
  • UniMate Flex utilises an inbuilt LED display for displaying transaction details, such as account and payment information. This feature helps users to visually confirm the secondary method of authentication. The screen can automatically revert to sleep mode when inactive.
• High Performance Smart Card Chip
  • Hardware uses on-board smartcard technology to perform generation of digital signatures, including 1024/2048-bit RSA, DES, 3DES encryption algorithms, which cannot be exported, ensuring guaranteed hardware security.
• Unique Global 64-bit Hardware Serial Number
  • Each UniMate device uses a globally unique 64-bit hardware ID for identification.
• PKI Application Support
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) application supported, including standard and safe middleware CSP and PKCS#11, and support for X.509v3 certificate standard with seamless integration with common PKI applications.
• OEM Customization
  • The device's look can be customised upon the request of customers, including distinguishing features such as logos and the device's general appearance.

Specification

UniMate Flex Specifications

Hardware
Audio Interface	3.5 mm Audio
USB Interface	USB Type A
Hardware ID	64-bit Globally Unique
Internal Memory	> 16KB
Smart Card	High Performance Smart Card, supports RSA, DES, 3DES, MD5 algorithms
Control Key	One Confirmation key
Control Buttons	4 Buttons: 2 Previous/Next Page Buttons, 1 Confirmation Button, 1 Cancel Button
LED Display	Monocolor Display, 128 x 64 pixels, 4 Digit Display, Sleep Mode Supported
USB Operation Mode	HID
Power Supply	Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery
Charge Mode	Micro USB
Charge Indicator	LED
Operation Mode	Wake up On Standby
Middleware	PKCS#11
	Mini-Driver
	MS-CAPI
	Audio Authentication API
	X.509 Digital Certificate
Software	PC Software: Administration Tool and PKI Middleware
	Software for Mobile Devices: Audio Authentication Interface
Supported Platforms	iOS, Android, Symbian Mobile OSs
	All Desktop OSs
Performance Index
Time For Digital Signing Through Audio	< 2s
Time For Digital Signing Through USB	< 0.5s