C++ Library for accessing PCSC-lite, OpenSSL, PKCS#11
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The Libraries for accessing smartcard tokens are written in ugly C,
moving around pointers with no memory management. This library
provides a simple and nice C++ wrapper around these libraries, so that
programmers can concentrate on functionality. It offers general
support for PCSC-lite, OpenSSL, PKCS#11, plus specific functionality
for the SuisseID.

Modules
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There are several [Namespaces](namespaces.html) which correspond to the [Modules](modules.html) that are implemented. All libraries libraries deal with hardware token cryptography. Some libraries are just clean C++-wrappers around the original libraries that are implemented in ugliest C manner. The warppers care about memory- and resource-management and implement a simple and easy C++ interface, including std::string for binary data and exceptions for error handling.

For special documentations, such as global overviews and tutorials, please refere to [Pages](pages.html).

The library contains the following [modules](modules.html):
 - [Siemens CardOS 4.4](group__gcardos.html):  
   APDU access to Siemens CardOS 4.4.  
   CardOS is an operating system on Siemens smart cards.
 - [Cryptoki API / PKCS#11](group__gcryptoki.html):  
   C++ wrapper around higher level PKCS#11 smart card access.  
   Cryptoki, also known as PKCS#11 is a higher level API.
 - [OpenSSL](group__gopenssl.html):  
   C++ wrapper around some OpenSSL functionality.  
   OpenSSL is a high level cryptography library.
 - [PCSC-Lite](group__gpcsc.html):  
   C++ wrapper around PCSC-Lite smart card reader access library.  
   PCSC-Lite is a middleware to access a smart card using SCard API.
 - [SuisseID](group__gsuisseid.html):  
   High level functions for the SuisseID hardware token.  
   SuisseID is a standardized digital identity in Switzerland.
 - [Crypto](group__gcrypto,html):  
   Crypto implements some auxiliary crypto funtions.

See [Overview of the Components](mainoverview.html) to get a graphical overview on the module structure and the hardware interaction.


In the Web
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 - The official project page is on: https://mrw.sh/libraries/libpcscxx
 - The official documentation is on: https://doc.mrw.sh/libpcscxx
 - The official repositories are on: https://repository.mrw.sh


Missing a Feature, Found a Bug
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You are missing a feature, or an implementation is too incomplete for the purpose you need it? Or you even found a bug? Just register and open an issue [on the project management page](https://mrw.sh/libraries/libpcscxx/issues).