ACS Web APDU Tool for Smart Card Readers
The ACS Web APDU Tool is a secure, browser-based utility that enables you to send and validate APDU commands directly with ACS smart card readers.
With built‑in safeguards from the browser extension, this tool ensures a safe, controlled, and reliable environment for testing and integration—without the hassle of complex setups.
A development kit is also available to enable the use of web‑based smart cards and NFC solutions, making it easier to integrate modern identity authentication and payment scenarios into your web-based applications. Contact us to obtain the Development kit.
🚀 Steps to Get Started
Step 1
⚠️ Before using the tool, please install the ACS APDU Bridge Chrome extension in your browser. Microsoft Edge is also supported, since it can use Chrome extensions.
Step 2
➡️ Choose your platform and download the appropriate version of the ACS APDU Bridge Host.
Step 3
👉 Click here to access the tool

System Requirements
To use the ACS Web APDU Tool, please ensure the following:
Operating System
- Windows: Windows 10 or later
- macOS: 10.13+ (Intel), 11+ (Apple Silicon)
- Linux: 64-bit, GLIBC ≥ 2.17 (Intel/AMD/ARM)
- Supported distributions include: Ubuntu 14.04+, Debian 8+, Fedora 30+, CentOS/RHEL 7+
Web Browser
- Google Chrome (latest version recommended)
- Microsoft Edge (latest version recommended)
Models Support
All ACS USB smart card readers
Recommended models
- ACR40T SIM-Sized Smart Card Reader
- ACR40U Contact Smart Card Reader
- ACR1552U USB NFC Reader IV
- ACR1581U DualBoost III USB Dual Interface Reader







