PHYSICAL ACCESS SOLUTIONS

Seos® Essential Card

THE ESSENTIAL CREDENTIAL FOR TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL
ACCESS CONTROL
ƒ Highly secure – Seos is Secure Identity Object® (SIO)-enabled, allowing for multi-
layered security beyond the card technology and protecting identity data from
unauthorized access.
ƒ Single-application – A cost effective and simplified approach designed for traditional
access control solutions where more complex multi-application implementations are
not needed.
ƒ Convenient – Fully supported by HID Signo, iCLASS SE and multiCLASS SE reader
platforms.
ƒ Heightened privacy protection – Seos offers best-in-class data and privacy protection
by incorporating mutual authentication and secure messaging mechanisms into
stringent best practices for data protection.

HID Global’s Seos Essential card is a For migration purposes, the Seos Essential
simple single application card designed credentials are also available as multi-
to be an economical solution for everyday technology cards that combines 125 KHz
implementations of secure physical access Proximity and a high frequency Seos
control. contactless microprocessor.
Seos Essential cards provide trusted Seos Programming Options
management of secure identities within Available programmed with Secure
the SIO enabled HID Signo and iCLASS SE Identity Object (SIO) with standard keys
reader platforms. This powerful credential or take security to the next level with HID
technology is built to deliver superior Elite. Benefit from superior protection
data integrity and privacy protection of personalized keys in HID’s world
by leveraging the latest cryptographic class infrastructure with traceability and
algorithms and security techniques. accountability at the core.
Additionally, a secure messaging protocol
The Seos Essential card features a single
is also used to protect data transmission
physical access control application with no
between card and reader.
support for additional applications.
Seos offers peace of mind that modern
Ordering Information
day privacy requirements are met. The
For full details, refer to the Readers and
default configuration of each Seos
Credentials How to Order Guide
Essential credential leverages a random
unique identifier, meaning information isn’t
associated with the user without a secure
authentication.

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 TECHNOLOGY FEATURES SECURITY FEATURES
ƒ Programmed with a single SIO-based physical access control ƒ Data within the SIO is secured with a wrapper that provides key
application for simplicity. diversification, authentication signatures, and AES-128 based
ƒ AES-128 cryptographic algorithms for data protection during encryption.
communication with the reader to defend against attacks ƒ Mutual authentication protocol with generation of diversified
attempting to intercept data. session key to protect each card session with secure messaging.
ƒ Prioritisation of user privacy, always defaults to using a random ƒ High resistance to common attacks (man in the middle, replay
contactless unique identifier (4 bytes random value). attacks and others).
ƒ Ultra-fast read speeds with a high performance hardware chip
integrating co-processor for cryptographic calculations with INTEROPERABILITY
symmetric keys. ƒ Fully supported by HID Signo readers
ƒ Supports ISO/IEC standards: 7810, 7816 and contactless cards ƒ Fully supported by iCLASS SE® and multiCLASS SE® readers that
(14443 A). can process SIO-enabled data formats. Only supported by iCLASS
SE readers with firmware Revision E or later.

SPECIFICATIONS
Seos Essential Card

Base Part Number 550

Operating Frequency 13.56 MHz

Communication Protocol Compliance ISO14443A-4

Communication Speed Up to 848kbps

Memory Type EEPROM

Number of Applications 1 x Secure Identity Object Application

SIO Data Object Support Yes (enabled by default)

HID Format Support Yes (Wrapped in Secure Identity Object )

Data Retention 10 years

Extended Privacy Support Yes

Mutual authentication (compliant to ISO/IEC 24727-3), key diversification (based on NIST SP800-108 using AES 128), secure messaging
Security Features
(compliant to EN14890-1:2009). Session key derivation based on NIST SP 800-56A.

Unique Identifier (UID) Random UID

Compatibility & Performance1

HID Signo Readers Up to 2.3” (6 cm)

iCLASS SE Readers Up to 2” (5 cm)

multiCLASS SE Readers Up to 1.6” (4 cm)

CP1000D Desktop Encoder Read Only (Secure Identity Object)

iCLASS SE RB25F Fingerprint Reader 2

Read Only (Secure Identity Object) in Template on Device Mode

OMNIKEY Readers3 Read Only (Secure Identity Object)

Embedded SE devices 4
Read Only (Secure Identity Object)

Printing HID recommends the use of a high definition printer (HDP) for this card

Mechanical, Environmental and Compliance

Card Construction Composite construction (40% Polyester / 60% PVC)

Weight 0.2 oz (5.5g)

Operating Temperature -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C)

Storage Temperature -40° to 158° F (-40° to 70° C) for 1000h

Thermal Shock -31° F to 176° F (-35 °C to + 80 °C) 50 cycles (soaking time 5 min, transition time 30 s)

The card can withstand exposure salt water (5%) salt mist, acetic acid water (5%), carbonated sodium water (5%),
Chemical Resistance
sugared water (10%), ethylene glycol (50%) for at least 24 hours

Standards Compliance ISO14443A-4, ISO/IEC 24727-3:2008, EN 14890-1:2009

Environmental Compliance RoHS, China RoHS, REACH, Halogen Free

Warranty Lifetime Warranty

1 HID Global testing occurs in open air. Some environmental conditions, including metallic mounting surface, can significantly degrade read
North America: +1 512 776 9000 range and performance; plastic or ferrite spacers are recommended to improve performance on metallic mounting surfaces. Spacers for
Toll Free: 1 800 237 7769 iCLASS SE readers are available at hidglobal.com.
2 The Seos Essential card does not support template on card.
Europe, Middle East, Africa: 3 See Logical Access HTOG for Seos compatible OMNIKEY products
+44 1440 714 850 4 Read performance is dependent on antenna design and environment
Asia Pacific: +852 3160 9800 © 2020 HID Global Corporation/ASSA ABLOY AB. All rights reserved. HID, HID Global, the HID Blue Brick logo, the Chain Design, Secure identity
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