ESAuth

ESAuth
a ESAuth Device
Developer	Netroda Technologies
Product Family	Extensible Services / Server
Documentation	Open Documentation
Initial release	October 20th 2019

ESAuth (Abbreviation of Extensible Services Authentification) is a open NFC data access and communications system developed jointly by NETRODA TECHNOLOGIES and INRITA.

The System includes hardware, software and the associated documentation to read, write and control common IEC 14445 (13.56 kHz) and 125 kHz compatible transponders.

Overview

ESAuth describes the method in which data and keys are used together to store, retrieve and encrypt information on data block based transponder systems.

Compatibility

ESAuth is neither bound to tag vendors, nor restricts software applications making use of it. The open philosphy allows to integrate large-scaled systems and combine various systems on a single transponder system. The ESAuth system has the power to expand existing transponder infrastructure with additional features. ESAuth is the default transponder control interface and comes preconfigured ready-to-use with most ES/S-Based ecosystems.

Capabilities

ESAuth can be used to authorize Persons, animals, objects or else in a technologic enviroment, for access control, routing, finance, facturing, electronic signature and other use cases.

In comparison to most other NFC Ready-to-oder devices used in enterprise situations, ESAuth can run a custom firmware enabling maximum flexibility and vendor-independed scenarios, for example to retrofit or add functionality on existing systems that cannot be upgraded.

Emulation Modes

Specific firmwares can be load to certain ESAuth devices to emulate capabilities and/or use ESAuth hardware with existing software.

Name	Interface	Purpose
PC/SC	USB	The PC/SC Firmware is used by applications to communicate with microprocessor cards, that are normally connected wiredly
ECA-ESS	USB	The ECA-ESS Firmware is the predecessor of ESAuth and is supported by outdated ES/S Applications
ETNet-ESS	Ethernet	Used only for ES/S-A access control applications

Devices

The ESAuth devices are build for different purposes, with different specifications and applicability

Form Factor	Applicability	Interfaces	Protection Class	Display	LED Indicator
Table-Top	Used for service applications TMI	USB, Ethernet RJ45	IPX0	No	Yes
Recessed Mount	Used for in-wall, in-frame or gantry access control	Ethernet RJ45	IPX0 - IP44	Yes (Optional)	Yes
Surface Mount	Used for above-wall and access control (industrial and outdoor)	Ethernet RJ45, RS-232, RS-485, LCN	up to IP65	Yes (Optional)	Yes
Invisible Mount	Used for below-wall and seamless design applications	Ethernet RJ45	Depends on Structure mounted below	No	Yes (Externally)