Activation of Signature and Seal Cards – Important Information
D-Trust currently supplies two different generations of signature and seal cards. The two generations differ not only in the various card operating systems and the required accessories, but also in the type of initialisation.
Before using the card you have ordered, please check which card generation you have. The number in the product name (e.g., D-Trust Card 4.1 Std.) refers to the respective card generation. On this page, you will find information on both card generations.
This information is dated: 24/07/2024.
D-Trust Card 5.1 and D-Trust Card 5.4
Our newest card generation is called D-Trust Card 5.1 and D-Trust Card 5.4. We are constantly updating the following information on our new card generation.
You will need the D-Trust Card Assistant software (Version 4.0.0.3 or higher) and your PIN letter to activate your D-Trust card. You will be provided with a suitable download link for the software automatically with your card’s dispatch confirmation.
You will find the Card Access Number (CAN) in the top right-hand corner of the new generation cards. To establish a secure connection with the card’s chip, enter the CAN in your software application.
Your PIN letter contains a Transport PIN and a PUK for signature cards (D-Trust Card 5.1). You replace the Transport PIN when you activate your card with your own customised signature PIN and an individually selected authentication PIN (AUT PIN). Only after the PIN has been issued is it possible to place qualified electronic signatures on your documents using your card. You will need your AUT PIN every time you use your card’s advanced certificate for encryption and authentication.
PIN letters for seal cards (D-Trust Card 5.4) contain a Transport PIN and a PUK. You set your customised seal PIN during the activation process. There is no AUT PIN for seal cards, as it is only supplied with one certificate per card.
In our Quick Guide (German), you can read how to activate the D-Trust signature and seal card step by step.
This video shows how the initialization of the D-Trust signature and seal card works. In order to run the D-Trust Card Assistant, a card reader must be installed and a certain procedure must be followed. The narrator of this video explains this procedure with the help of pictograms and screen videos.
To use the signature or seal card, you always need to have a card reader. Certain applications do not communicate directly with the readers. These applications also require middleware to communicate with the reader.
For D-Trust Card 5.1 and 5.4, both contact and contactless card readers can be used. In the following table you will find a selection of card readers that D-Trust has tested with the new card generation. We recommend using one of these readers.
Please note the setting on your card reader to determine whether the contactless or contact-based interface is activated. Using the example of the cyberJack® komfort card reader from ReinerSCT, you can recognize the activated interface by the green or blue LED.
- Support page Reiner SCT (Firmware update)
Please note:
The new D-Trust card generation cannot be used with card readers that have a certification from the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in accordance with TR-03119.
Other manufacturers are currently preparing firmware updates for their devices so that they can also be used with the new card generation. It may be that the reader you are already using only requires an update from the manufacturer. The readers cannot be used for the new card generation until the firmware update is installed. Therefore, please be aware of the updates provided by your providers and update your readers.
You can obtain any additional components you need from our partner shop at Reiner SCT.
Certain applications also require middleware to communicate with the card.
The different product variants of the D-Trust signature cards each use different key procedures for the signature. For this reason, please take care to choose the middleware that is right for you. We have provided you with an overview here:
We expect the middleware from cryptovision to be released for the cards in October 2024.
If required, you can obtain the middleware from Nexus via our partner store at Reiner SCT.
For the middleware SignatureSCWI from Rempartec GmbH, please contact the manufacturer by email:
For the cryptovision middleware, you can contact the manufacturer by email: cv-info@atos.net.
There are various manufacturers who offer signature software. You can use the following providers for our new generation of cards:
- Aloaha Software
Product: NFC Signer - Dr. Ing. Wandrei GmbH
Product: NSUITE (ab Version 2.22.6) - FP Digital Business Solutions GmbH
Product: OfficeSigner (ab Version 2.3.0) - Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
Product: Governikus Data Boreum (ab Version 10.9.0)
Product: Governikus Data Deneb (ab Version 5.7.4.) - intarsys GmbH
Product: Sign Live!CC (ab Version 7.1.12) - Rempartec GmbH
- Product: Signature by Rempartec (from version 1.9.)
- SecCommerce Informationssysteme GmbH
Product: SecSigner (ab Version 7.39) - Product: SecCard Admin (from version 13.13.0)
- secrypt GmbH
Product: digiSeal office (ab Version 6.0.13)
Please also note any information from your software provider regarding compatibility between the software and card reader.
Can’t see your signature software in the list? Please enquire with your provider or contact our Sales Department via email: vertrieb@d-trust.net. We will be happy to check whether your signature software supports our cards.
D-Trust Card 4.1 and D-Trust Card 4.4
You will need the D-Trust Card Assistant software (Version 3.8 or higher) and your PIN letter to activate your D-Trust card. You will receive the download link for the software automatically with your card’s dispatch confirmation.
Your PIN letter contains a Transport PIN, a Card PIN and a PUK for signature cards (D-Trust Card 4.1). You replace the Transport PIN when you activate your card with your own customised signature PIN. Only after this has been completed is it possible to place qualified electronic signatures on your documents using your card. You will need your Card PIN every time you use your card’s advanced certificate for encryption and authentication. We recommend that you also replace this Card PIN with a PIN of your choice.
PIN letters for seal cards (D-Trust Card 4.4) only contain a Transport PIN and a PUK. You set your customised seal PIN during the activation process. There is no Card PIN for seal cards, as they are only delivered with one certificate per card.
- In our additional information, you will learn how to activate the D-Trust signature and seal card step by step: Quick Guide (PDF): Activating your D-Trust card (in German)
- Video tutorial on activation (also in German)
In the video you will learn step by step how the initialization of the D-Trust signature and seal card works.
To use the signature or seal card, you always need to have a card reader. You can obtain any additional components you need from our partner shop at Reiner SCT.
Certain applications also require middleware to communicate with the card.
The different product variants of the D-Trust signature cards each use different key procedures for the signature. For this reason, please take care to choose the middleware that is right for you. We have provided you with an overview here:
You can obtain any Nexus middleware you need from our partner shop at Reiner SCT.
For the cryptovision middleware, you can contact the manufacturer by email: cv-info@atos.net.
There are various manufacturers who offer signature software. You can use the following providers for our signature cards:
- Dr. Ing. Wandrei GmbH
Product: NSUITE - FP Digital Business Solutions GmbH
Product: OfficeSigner - Governikus GmbH & Co. KG
Product: Governikus Data Boreum - Infotech Gesellschaft für Informations- und Datentechnik mbH
Product: Infotech Signer - intarsys GmbH
Product: Sign Live! CC - procilon GmbH
Product: proDESK - SecCommerce Informationssysteme GmbH
Product: SecSigner - secrypt GmbH
Product: digiSeal office
Please also note any information from your software provider regarding compatibility between the software and card reader.
Can’t see your signature software in the list? Please enquire with your provider or contact our Sales Department via email: vertrieb@d-trust.net. We will be happy to check whether your signature software supports our cards.
Any further questions?
If you have any questions about our signature and seal cards or the different card generations, our service team will be happy to help you.
