Nowadays, more and more people rely on the web for many day-to-day transactions that once required physical presence to be performed. These include e-banking and online shopping, which have become everyday activities along with online forum and social media participation.

However, as technology becomes more and more sophisticated, fraud related incidents also become more prevalent. These occurrences generate billions of dollars worth of losses and bring distress most especially to the banking sector. APG8201 PINhandy 1 OTP Generator addresses this problem.

APG8201 PINhandy 1 is a portable and cost-efficient handheld smart card device capable of managing Dynamic One-Time Passwords, Challenge-Response Authentication Codes, and Transaction Data Signing (PKI digital signatures). It uses a two-factor authentication process where the cardholder is required to insert an EMV card (something he has) into the device and enter a PIN code (something he knows) using the built-in PIN-pad. Verifying both the card and PIN code, APG8201 generates a one-time password that can only be used once for each online transaction. These steps allow the device to inhibit emerging man-in-the-middle attacks that aim to steal and use confidential information.

APG8201 PINhandy 1 supports both PC-linked and standalone modes, and has Secure PIN Entry (SPE) support to protect every PIN code from security attacks when the device is on PC-linked mode. A high quality and reliable device, it is compliant with major banking, computing and safety standards such as Mastercard® CAP and PLA, VISA DPA and EMV Level 1. Banks may now deliver APG8201 to individual customers in bulk/volume without the concern for sensitive data handling!

PC-Linked Standalone USB Battery Powered Single Contact Card Slot Graphical/ Dot Matrix LCD Keypad/ PINPad Firmware Upgradeable
  • Handheld Device with Compact and Portable Design
  • Dual Operation Modes:
    • PC-linked
    • Standalone
  • PC-linked Operation:
    • USB 2.0 Full Speed Interface
    • CCID Compliance
    • Supports PC/SC
    • Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
    • Supports PPS (Protocols and Parameters Selection)
    • Supports PC/SC 2.01 Secure PIN Entry (SPE)
  • Standalone Operation:
    • Supports OTP (One-time Password), Challenge-Response and Transaction Data Signing Modes
    • 2 CR2032 Batteries for Power
    • Intelligent Battery Management or a Life Expectancy of 5 Years (depending on usage)
  • Smart Card Reader:
    • Supports Full-sized Microprocessor Cards (T=0, T=1 Protocols)
    • Supports ISO 7816 Class A Cards
    • Allows semi-insertion of cards
    • Short Circuit Protection
  • Built-in Peripherals:
    • Graphical LCD for Logos and Multiple-language Characters
    • Monotone Buzzer
    • Durable Tactile Keypad with 20 Silicon Rubber Keys
    • Key Symbol on LCD to Recognize SPE Mode
  • Value-added Calculator and e-Purse Function
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions (mm) 95 mm (L) × 60 mm (W) × 11 mm (H)
Weight (g) 49 g (with batteries)
Standalone Mode
Power Source 2 × CR2032 batteries (replaceable)
USB Interface
Protocol USB CCID
Connector Type Standard Type A
Speed USB Full Speed (12 Mbps)
Cable Length 1.5 m , Detachable
Contact Smart Card Interface
Number of Slots 1 Full-sized Card Slot
Standard ISO 7816 Parts 1-3, Class A, B, C (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V)
Protocol T=0; T=1
Built-in Peripherals
LCD Dot Matrix LCD
Resolution : 90 × 16 pixels 
Number of Characters: 16 characters × 2 lines
Buzzer Monotone
Keypad 14 keys (10 numeric keys and 4 function keys)
Certifications/Compliance
Certifications/Compliance MasterCard® CAP
MasterCard® AA4C/PLA
Visa® DPA
ISO 7816
USB Full Speed
PC/SC
PC/SC 2.0 Part 10 - Secure PIN Entry
CCID
EMV Level 1 (Contact)
Microsoft® WHQL
CE
FCC
RoHS 2
Device Driver Operating System Support
Device Driver Operating System Support Windows®
Linux®
MAC OS®
Android™
Drivers for APG8201C
USB Interface OS Support
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver  5.74 MB
Version 4.3.1.0
02-Apr-2019
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 R2
PC/SC Driver Installer  258.98 KB
Version 1.1.8.3
22-Feb-2022
Mac OS® X 10.6 or above
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver  5 MB
Version 4.2.6.1
11-Oct-2017
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 R2
MSI Installer for PC/SC Driver  5 MB
Version 4.0.6.0
14-Nov-2014
Windows® 7 (for users who did not install required Microsoft Windows Updates and get driver signature error (Code 52))
PC/SC Driver Package  3.04 MB
Version 1.1.8
10-Jan-2020
Linux ®
PC/SC Drivers  458 KB
Version 1.1.8
06-Jan-2020
Linux®, Mac OS® X
CT-API Library  2.04 MB
Version 1.0.1.1
23-Jan-2017
Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows 8.1, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® 10, Windows® 11
CT-API Library  261 KB
Version 1.0.1
23-Jan-2017
Linux®, Mac OS® X 10.5, Mac OS® X10.6, Mac OS® X10.7, Mac OS® X10.8, Mac OS® X10.9



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