smartleia 1.0.0

Python toolkit for LEIA smartcard reader

SmartLeia

This repository holds the source of the python package used to drive the LEIA smart card reader. With it, you will be able to:

1. Connect to the LEIA board
2. Choose parameters for the PSS/PTS negotiation
3. Send APDUs and receive the corresponding responses
4. Activate the DFU mode to download new firmware
5. Start a Virtual SmartCard client to use LEIA as a 'real' smart card reader (through PCSCD relay)

The documentation dedicated to the SmartLeia package can be found here, please check it to have details about the basic usage and the API for advanced development features.

Dependencies

You can install the requirements of the package using:

pip install requirements.txt

If you want to use the Virtual SmartCard PCSCD relay, you will need to install it either from packages (if your distro packages it) or from sources by compiling it.

Installation of smartleia

From git

You may need to use the last version of python builtin's setuptools to install smartleia from git

python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools wheel

git clone https://github.com/cw-leia/smartleia
cd smartleia
python3 -m pip install .

From pipy

python3 -m pip install smartleia