from smartcard.System import readers
from smartcard.util import toHexString
reader = readers()[0] # Select Omnikey 3121
connection = reader.createConnection()
connection.connect()
# Read SLE4442 memory (example command, adjust for PSC)
select_cmd = [0xFF, 0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF] # Verify PSC
data, sw1, sw2 = connection.transmit(select_cmd)
print(f"Status: {sw1:02X} {sw2:02X}")
SLE4442 is not an EMV chip – it’s a memory card chip with limited security features. It cannot be used to emulate or clone EMV chip payment cards.
EMV transactions involve complex cryptographic operations that are nearly impossible to reverse-engineer without access to the card's secret keys.
Tool | Purpose |
---|---|
Proxmark3 | Used to study contactless cards (MIFARE Classic, etc.) |
ChipWhisperer | Side-channel attacks on embedded devices |
OpenEMV | Open-source implementation of EMV kernel for research |
PyResMan / GlobalPlatformPro | Manage applets on JavaCards |
APDU Sniffers | Monitor communication between card and terminal |
Using these tools for unauthorized card access is illegal. They should only be used in controlled environments for research or testing authorized systems.
from smartcard.System import readers
from smartcard.util import toHexString
r = readers()
print("Available readers:", r)
connection = r[0].createConnection()
connection.connect()
# Example: SELECT MF (Master File)
SELECT = [0xA0, 0xA4, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02]
DATA = [0x3F, 0x00]
response, sw1, sw2 = connection.transmit(SELECT + DATA)
print("Response: %02X %02X" % (sw1, sw2))