How to use your mobile phone as an electronic ID reader

Technology has evolved so much over the last 10 years, we have changed our daily habits. We use a smartphone to communicate with others, take photos or videos, play and pay. Something unpleasant until recently. Is it possible to use it with our Electronic ID?

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The way we execute processes has also become, the use of telecommunications methods has become more widespread. For example, how we can identify yourself on various administrative websites, using our Electronic ID.

Natural connectivity for DNIe 3.0

Sometimes processes using a new electronic ID can be a big problem. We should a search card readerwait everything is well established and what no browser issues of our computer. And with a high percentage of any of the above it will give you problems.

New arrival DNIe 3.0 brings a whole new experience, installing a chip that lets us in addition use it in the traditional way or use it with non-communication technology. This is thanks to the presence of NFC in the new type of electronic ID.

So there we have it chip with NFC, most smartphones incorporate such technology and if there is a device we always have, that is a smartphone. What if we could use our phone as a card reader? It would be great, yes you can.

Alone we need to be consistent Specific requirements and let's not forget the happy traditional card reader:

• Have DNIe 3.0 which is the only one with NFC.
• A smartphone that includes NFC technology.
• He software which will allow us to use our device as a card reader.

The software section consists of two pieces, request for our smartphone too program to install on our computer. Once we have everything, we will be able to use our phone as a card reader.

Remote setup of 64-bit Windows DNIe

Remote setup of 32-bit Windows DNIe

Installation of everything required

The first thing we must do install the app on our smartphone and then download and install the DNIe remote setup program on our computer. Once installed, a program icon will appear on our desktop.

With a double click, the wizard will launch, specifying the requirements we must meet and the ones we outline above. Yes press the next button, will ask us what kind of connection we want to use to make the connection:

• USB connection: We have to connect our smartphone to a computer using a USB cable.
• WiFi connection: Only when our smartphone and computer are connected to the same WiFi network.

Important: If you use a WiFi connection, You do NOT want to do it using a social network and always make this connection from the private network of our information.

If we have selected the option to use USB connection, this window will appear:

In our tool, within the USB connection options that will appear in the notification bar, we have to choose MRT file transfer. After that we will open the app on our smartphone and select an option «Connect via USB» and we will be ready to use it as a card reader.

If we have selected the option to use WiFi connection, this window will appear:

The next thing we have to do is open the program on our smartphone and select an option «Connect via WiFi». We'll scan it QR code which will appear on our computer screen and we will be able to use it as a card reader.

Whether we prefer USB connection or WiFi connection, our phone it will ask us for permission to use wireless communication and storage access about it. One thing we must not forget to activate is the NFC connection. Although the app itself will show us when activated.

Use of our smartphone as a card reader

If we did all the previous steps correctly, then we should be ready to use our smartphone as a card reader. Therefore a message indicating its operation should appear on our device screen.

We should find out where the NFC antenna is located on our device too put our DNIe 3.0 on top. At that point the system will come into effect start secure communications and read a digital certificate it is attached to our identity chip.

• If reading is successful, a window will appear on our computer screen when appropriate enter the PIN Identification
• If an error occurs, we should check whether your digital certificate has been revoked or expired.

Important: If we do not have your digital certificate activated or expired, we should follow the instructions on this website.

From this moment on already access different management websites using our digital certificate, using our smartphone and using a very simple process. To be able to renew the need for employment, download our working life or schedule a consultation with our doctor.

We must remember that this is so it is important to have DNIe 3.0 the only one with an NFC chip. Previous versions of DNIe have no technology and as such cannot be used for this kind of communication on our computer.