CMS

Manages digital identities on tokens and devices across their full enterprise lifecycle.

Overview

Manage digital credentials at enterprise scale

Eviden CMS is a Credential Management System that manages the whole lifecycle of digital identities associated with secure cryptographic devices in different form factors. It supports device management on major smart cards, tokens, hardware security modules, virtual smart cards, mobile devices, and software keystores, and integrates natively with X.509 v3-compatible PKI solutions. The platform combines web-based administration, enrollment workflows, personalization, self-care, and audit capabilities in a modular, open, and highly scalable architecture designed to simplify global token management and maximize infrastructure integration.

Key capabilities

  • Web-based credential lifecycle administration
  • Enrollment, issuance, and post-issuance operations
  • Broad support for cryptographic devices and tokens
  • Native interoperability with X.509 v3 PKI
  • SOAP-based integration into enterprise infrastructure.

Credential management platform for issuance, personalization, lifecycle operations, and integration across cryptographic devices and PKI environments.

Key features

What sets CMS apart

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Full credential lifecycle management

Supports certificate enrollment, application container creation, pre- and post-issuance, and management of PIN, PUK, and activation codes.
Covers badge office, batch enrollment, self-care enrollment, card unlock, and PIN change processes.
 

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Broad device and form-factor support

Manages credentials across smart cards, USB tokens, HSMs, virtual smart cards, mobile devices, and software keystores.
Supports major crypto tokens including CardOS, Thales, Idemia, HID, G&D, Yubico, and TPM 2.0 virtual smart cards.

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Open, scalable enterprise integration

Integrates natively with PKI and enterprise systems through modular architecture and standards-based interfaces.
Supports Web Services (SOAP) and interoperability with Eviden PKI, OpenTrust PKI, Microsoft ADCS, and EJBCA.

Benefits

Manage the full lifecycle of digital identities

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More efficient credential operations

Centralizes enrollment, issuance, and self-service tasks to simplify credential administration and improve user and operator productivity.

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Flexible, scalable deployment

Modular, open architecture accompanies growth in device volumes and organizational changes without redesigning the credential management foundation.

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Reduced lock-in and project costs

Broad third-party support and native PKI interoperability help lower integration effort, avoid vendor lock-in, and improve return on investment.

Why Eviden

Why choose CMS

Managing credentials across any secure device

  • Extensive device coverage across cards, tokens, HSMs, VSC, mobile, and software keystores
  • Combines issuance, personalization, self-care, and audit in one platform
  • Open integration model with native PKI interoperability and SOAP support
     

Proof & Evidence

Compliance: Supports traceability and audit functions for project efficiency

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Standards leadership: Native integration with X.509 v3-compatible PKI solutions

Installed base: Described as a major corporate asset in many European companies

Architecture & Integration

Deployment model: Web-based credential management platform with modular server-side architecture
Supported platforms: Servers: RHEL 7 & 8, CentOS 7, SUSE Enterprise 12

Supported clients: Internet Explorer 11, Firefox 78 ESR, Chrome 90

Key integrations:

  • Smart cards and security tokens
  • Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
  • Virtual Smart Cards (TPM 2.0)
  • Mobile devices via MDM solutions
  • PKI systems including Eviden PKI, OpenTrust PKI, Microsoft ADCS, and EJBCA

Standards supported: X.509 v3, SOAP, TPM 2.0

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Eviden CMS is a Credential Management System that manages the complete lifecycle of digital identities across smart cards, security tokens, HSMs, virtual smart cards, mobile devices, and software keystores. It helps organizations securely enroll, issue, manage, and maintain digital credentials at scale.

Eviden CMS supports a broad range of credential form factors, including smart cards, USB tokens, hardware security modules (HSMs), TPM-based virtual smart cards, mobile devices, and software keystores. This flexibility allows organizations to support both traditional and modern credential deployment models.

Yes. Eviden CMS integrates with X.509-based PKI environments and supports leading PKI solutions including Eviden PKI, Microsoft ADCS, EJBCA, and OpenTrust PKI. It also provides web services integration capabilities, enabling seamless connection to existing enterprise processes and applications.

Eviden CMS combines web-based administration, enrollment and issuance workflows, self-service capabilities, personalization, and lifecycle management in a modular and highly scalable architecture. This allows organizations to efficiently manage digital credentials across distributed users, devices, and business units while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Solution

Eviden CMS

Manage user credentials on any devics


Digital identities on cryptographic tokens are essential for IT Security in a corporate environment. Efficient and user-friendly solutions for smart cards, USB tokens, PC, tablets, smartphones depend on a powerful and versatile Credential Management System, such as CMS.

Eviden CMS is designed to simplify global token management and provides a comprehensive and extensible toolset to manage your credentials and maximize integration within your infrastructure. By combining these tools, it allows the design of complete end-to-end solutions considering both high-security requirements and user-friendliness for increased productivity. A large choice of third-party providers is an essential advantage for avoiding vendor lock-in.

 

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