Hard Token Management Framework (HTMF)

In short is it a Hard Token Management Framework in Java used to manage the complete livecycle of  Smartcard and/or USB dongles in an organization.

It communicates with the tokens through a PKCS11 interface so it is possible to change hardware as long as they supply it with a good implementation of PKCS11.

It comes along quite with a few ready made modules that can be composed to fit the need of the organization. The Hard Token Management Framework uses EJBCA Certificate Authority (see http://www.ejbca.org) as Certificate Authority.

The current application suite of modules using the hard token management framework 'ToLiMa' have the following features.

• Issue tokens, regular, temporary and project
• Unlock PIN of a token without exposing the PUK code for the users or administrators
• Revoke lost cards
• Renew expiring cards
• Activate cards in the organizations systems
• It is also possible to issue and unlock tokens on an approval basis, used in scenarios were no token administrator is available (for instance in 24/7 operational environments). Then it is possible for a colleague of the end user to generate a request of the action which is sent to a central support unit for review and approval.
• Revoke and reactivate remotely.