Cryptolog Unicity plug-in
Cryptolog Unicity plug-in is a client-side tool that provides the glue between the Cryptolog Unicity certificate and key storage server and various system applications.
Cryptolog Unicity plug-in makes use of ExaCard, Cryptolog's patented virtual smart card technology, acting as a software version of a smart card reader and allowing your users to encrypt and sign emails, authenticate connections to secure servers and digitally sign PDF documents.
Key benefits of Cryptolog Unicity plug-in
With Cryptolog Unicity plug-in, you can:
- Encrypt and sign emails having to update your current email infrastructure
- Authenticate connections to secure (SSL) servers from all major web browsers
- Digitally sign PDF documents
- Carry out any operation that can be performed using a physical smart card
Technical specifications
Cryptolog Unicity plug-in provides cryptographic services through two standard interfaces: PKCS#11 and CryptoAPI.
Two versions of Cryptolog Unicity plug-in are available.
| Cryptolog Unicity plug-in (Windows) | This version provides both PKCS#11 and CryptoAPI interfaces. CryptoAPI is a propietary standard created by Microsoft and is specific to the Windows platform. |
| Cryptolog Unicity plug-in (multi-platform) | This version provides a PKCS#11 interface only. It works on all recent UNIX/POSIX platforms, including Linux, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD and Mac OS X, and on any hardware supported by these systems. |
The table below lists some possible uses of Cryptolog Unicity plug-in, and the applications with which it can be used.
| Encrypt and sign emails (using the standard S/MIME protocol) | with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Thunderbird, Lotus Notes |
| Authenticate connections to SSL servers | with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Suite, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape |
| Sign PDF documents | with Adobe Acrobat |
Development work for specific purposes can also be carried out on request.