Is smartcard logon in windows bound to minidrivers and MS base CSP or any CSP will work?

Question

As a developer, what I should give windows for smart card logon functionality? Does only minidriver + existing base smartcard csp work or if I develope a whole CSP I can have smartcard logon working?

Answer 1

You should read The Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider Cookbook. Take a closer look at Windows 2000 interactive logon section. It has all the functions you need to implement in your CSP and the order in which these functions are called.