Technical services

NHS Smartcard Connect is the CIS2 Authentication client, installed as part of version 4.2 of NHS Credential Management.

Version 1.4 of NHS Credential Management is required component for applications that use CIS1 Authentication.

Some registry changes are needed to protect certificates in the personal store.

An essential component that must be downloaded and run on every device that accesses Spine services via a Care Identity Service smartcard

Information on a tool designed to help technical support users get information about a user's computer, to help with in support diagnostics.

Middleware is the communications link between applications on your computer and the specialised computer code located on the smartcard chip.

Information on setting up smartcard readers and the software needed to use them.