Belkin CAC Reader

The F1DN008UTT is the official manufacturer part number for the Belkin Secure USB Desktop Smart Card and CAC Reader. It is a cost-effective, high-security local desktop authentication solution designed primarily for government, military, and corporate environments. It integrates seamlessly with secure KVM systems and standard workstations to safely authenticate personnel using ID badges and smart cards.

Below are the complete technical specifications for this model:

⚙️ Core Architecture & Card Support

• Device Type: Contact Smart Card Reader

• Smart Card Class Support: Full compatibility with ISO/IEC 7816 Class A, B, and C cards (5V, 3V, and 1.8V internal rail distributions)

• Card Type Integration: Natively supports Common Access Cards (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards

• Contact Mechanism: 8 friction contacts with an integrated ISO 7816 placement card detect switch

• Contact Protocols: T=0 and T=1 contact card communication protocols

• Data Transfer Speed: Up to 420 kbps (utilizing Parameter Selection Protocol / PPS with F1 parameter tuning)

• Maximum Operational Frequency: Up to 8 MHz (with PPS DI parameter scaling)

🔌 Connectivity & Integration Compatibility

• Host Interface Connection: Dedicated USB 2.0 Type-A (Male, integrated hardware cable)

• Integrated Cable Length: 6 feet (1.83 meters)

• Power Provision: Fully USB Bus Powered (draws execution current directly from the host system; no external AC adapter or standalone battery cells are required)

• KVM Compatibility: Engineered to plug directly into the dedicated console CAC/Smart Card slot on all Belkin Secure KVM switches

🛡️ Firmware Security & Compliance

• Firmware Safeguards: Operates strictly using Read-Only Memory (ROM) for firmware execution. This eliminates the vulnerability of rewritable memory blocks, protecting the device from malicious firmware rewrites or persistent local data injection.

• Global Procurement Eligibility: Fully TAA Compliant (Trade Agreements Act approved for United States federal government and military agency acquisitions).

• Industry Security Certifications: FIPS 201, GSA, Common Criteria requirements

• Regulatory Standard Compliances: RoHS compliant, FCC, CE Class B, ICES, CISPR, Microsoft WHQL, Microsoft HCK, and USB CCID baseline configurations

🧱 Physical Architecture & Build Dimensions

• Enclosure Materials: Sealed unibody plastic housing designed without external entry cracks to prevent physical hardware tampering

• Status Indicators: 1 x LED Indicator Light (displays visual notification for Power, active Status, and live Card Recognition states)

• Mechanical Insertion Durability: Structural tracks tested to survive over 100,000 card insertions

• Product Casing Color: Black

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 2.7 in x 2.5 in x 0.9 in (68.6 mm x 63.5 mm x 22.9 mm)

• Net Unit Weight: 3.20 oz (91 grams)

🖥️ Platform OS Compatibility

Natively utilizes standard USB CCID and universal Mass Storage class definitions, ensuring direct out-of-the-box driver initialization with no separate companion apps or third-party software needed:

• Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11 (fully supported in 32-bit and 64-bit builds)

• Apple macOS

• Red Hat / SUSE / Debian Linux distributions (64-bit architectures)

📦 Retail Pack Configuration

• Suffix Designation Note: The "tt" suffix at the end of the F1DN008UTT model notation indicates that the item is packaged in a full-color, standard retail shelf hanging box, whereas the standard F1DN008U version is packaged inside wholesale industrial brown boxes.