HID MIFARE DESFire EV3 + iCLASS

Secure credentials are a critical component of a modern physical access control program. Not only do new credential technologies, including DESFire^® EV3, offer a higher level of protection against threats like spoofing and hacking, they also deliver support for a range of applications beyond physical access control.

DESFire EV3 is the latest addition to the MIFARE^® DESFire family of smart card chipsets from NXP. This latest evolution introduces the option of even more features for implementation, and HID has taken full advantage.

DESFire EV3 + iCLASS^® multi-technology credentials maintain interoperability with legacy iCLASS and are designed to enable security system owners with a smooth migration path from legacy iCLASS  to a modern and secure credential technology.  All readers do not immediately need to be upgraded when starting a migration. For enterprise clients with a wide mix of technologies, this allows for a smooth implementation of the reader upgrade as costs can be budgeted over an ideal timeframe.

HID DESFire EV3 cards leverage security features including AES128 encryption, secure channel-based file transfer and proximity checks to protect card data from attack. Furthermore, unlike many other DESFire solutions available on the market, random UID has also been introduced to our high security profile to ensure the card will never openly share any information that could be associated with the user.

DESFire EV3 credentials from HID also offer layered security with the addition of a Secure Identity Object™ (SIO) data model for added key diversification, authentication signatures and encryption.

Furthermore, unlike many other DESFire solutions available on the market, random UID has also been introduced to ensure the card will never openly share any information that could be associated with the user.