User's Manual
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PICC COMMANDS (T=CL EMULATION) FOR MIFARE 1K/4K MEMORY CARDS
2.1 Load Authentication Keys
The “Load Authentication Keys command” will load the authentication keys into the reader. The
authentication keys are used to authenticate the particular sector of the Mifare 1K/4K Memory Card.
Two kinds of authentication key locations are provided, volatile and non-volatile key locations
respectively.
Table 2.1-1a: Load Authentication Keys APDU Format (11 Bytes)
Command
Class INS P1 P2 Lc Data In
Load
Authentication
Keys
FF 82 Key
Structure
Key
Number
06 Key
(6 bytes)
Key Structure (1 Byte):
0x00 = Key is loaded into the reader volatile memory.
Other = Reserved.
Key Number (1 Byte):
0x00 ~ 0x01 = Key Location. The keys will be disappeared once the reader is disconnected from
the PC.
Key (6 Bytes):
The key value loaded into the reader. E.g. {FF FF FF FF FF FF}
Table 2.1-1b: Load Authentication Keys Response Format (2 Bytes)
Response
Data Out
Result
SW1 SW2
Table 2.1-1c: Load Authentication Keys Response Codes
Results
SW1 SW2 Meaning
Success 90 00 The operation is completed
successfully.
Error
63 00 The operation is failed.
Examples:
// Load a key {FF FF FF FF FF FF} into the key location 0x00.
APDU = {FF 82 00 00 06 FF FF FF FF FF FF}