VASCO DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice

Overview:

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice is a user-friendly solution for people with disabilities that combines VASCO Class 1 stand-alone smart card reader functions such as e-signature with EMV-CAP (Europay-Mastercard-Visa Chip Authentication Program) compliance. DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice satisfies the Disability Discrimination Act and the APACS standard.

Proven solution for people with disabilities

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice is designed to address the needs of the elderly and those with various disabilities, including visual limitations.

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice is a desktop-size reader with large keys and an oversize high contrast display to make reading and data input easy. An internal speaker and optional headphone provide the following functions:

• Voice based user interface
• Voice based signature and one-time password
• Acoustic feedback on PIN, reference, challenge and amount fields.

The vertical card insert feature is extremely user-friendly and makes secure two-factor authentication possible for everyone.

Factory to Field

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice initializes itself and becomes a personlized device from the moment when a user inserts his smart card and enters his PIN. All secrets are permanently erased when the card is removed.

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice is platform-independent and only requires voice message personalization prior to customer delivery; each reader is identical. Therefore production and distribution are efficient and very cost-effective.

EMV CAP Compliant

Cardholders simply insert their standard EMV chip card into DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice and type their PIN for two-factor authentication (something they know, something they have.) Each time a user enters their PIN, a one-time password (OTP) is generated, displayed and announced.

The user can type this secure password to become authenticated over the bank’s network. This dynamic password cannot be used more than once and can only be verified by the issuing bank. The verification of the OTP demonstrates the cardholder’s identity and allows access to the network from any terminal on any platform.

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice can be used in conjunction with VASCO's VACMAN Controller authentication platform. For electronic payments, DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice can also be integrated into the 3D-Secure architecture, allowing the cardholder to sign specific account data to complete the transaction.

The reader does not require a connection to the terminal or PC, nor any client software or drivers.

DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice may be deployed simultaneously with other VASCO readers sharing the same application.

Features:

• Display: High contrast, extra large 2-line LCD (1 line 60x7 dot matrix line and 1 line of 7-segment characters)
• Size: 50.1 mm/15.5 mm x 97.2 mm x 145.5 mm
• Weight: 181 grams (excluding replaceable batteries)
• Keypad: 10 numeric and 9 function oversized (15mm) tactile keys
• Battery: 2 replaceable AA batteries and 1 non replaceable CR2032 back-up battery
• Standards:
  • Mastercard CAP (2004, 2007)
  • VISA dynamic passcode authentication version 1.1
  • German Sm@rt TAN
  • Belgian eID Card
  • Banksys Unconnected reader specification (BKS M.010 version 1.3)
• Customization: DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice (including keyboard) color and vocal messages can be customized

Product Comparison:

Model	DIGIPASS 800	DIGIPASS 805	DIGIPASS 810	DIGIPASS 815	DIGIPASS 820	DIGIPASS 835	DIGIPASS 840C/CV
Unique properties at a glance
Expected Lifetime (years)	4 to 5	3 to 4	4 to 5	4 to 7	4 to 7	15	15
Size	handheld size	palm size	handheld size	handheld size	handheld size	handheld size	desktop
Function buttons	5 + on/off	4-point console	5	2	2	6	9
Display	2 line	2 line	2 line	1 line	2 line	2 line	2 line (large)
Optional realtime clock	yes	-	yes	-	-	yes	yes
Special interfaces	-	-	-	-	-	-	CV version has an inbuilt speaker/ attachable earpiece
Logo printing location	surface	inside plastic	surface	inside plastic	inside plastic	surface	surface
Optional cover with key ring	(cover)	yes
Overall differentiating features
Special features compared to the DIGIPASS 820 model		Small size for portability Game console type operation popular with young people	Slimmer, stylish design	Plastic cover for durable logo Bank card number visible when smart card is inserted Restricted to straight-forward smart cards due to limited processing power	Plastic cover for durable logo Bank card number visible when smart card is inserted	APACS compliant Extra function button	Durable desktop model, large buttons and display, keypad orientation mark. Inbuilt speaker/ attachable earpiece Replaceable batteries
Designed for:	Needing a cost-effective high volume solution	With young users, and/or requiring high portability	With large deployments, needing a user friendly interface encouraging high user acceptance	wanting to combine existing bank cards and OTP functionality	With special applications where an attractive design is required	With large deployments for situations where an extra function button is required	With professional desktop users and users who are visually impaired or blind

Technical Specifications:

Documentation:

Download the VASCO DIGIPASS 840 Comfort Voice Data Sheet (.PDF)