Any NFC readers with VAS protocol?

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vastmine1029 OP

Created Mar ’23

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Hi all,

I am working on a small project with a deadline coming soon, which involves using an NFC digital pass in Apple Wallet.

I have recently stumbled upon that in order to read NFC passes, I must use an NFC device that has "compatible NFC terminals, [where] Apple uses the Apple Value Added Services (Apple VAS) protocol."

I tried to find some NFC terminals online but I couldn't find any that would just read the decrypt and output NFC payload.

Are there any NFC terminals anyone can suggest that would be inexpensive and supportd Apple VAS to read NFC passes from Apple Wallet?

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Answer 1

CorruptedPhazite OP

Apr ’23

Hi vastmine1029!

If you are looking to decrypt the payload of another organization's NFC-enabled pass this is not possible. The NFC-payloads are encrypted with merchant-specific key pairs (this is a heavy simplification of the security) and cannot be read even with Apple VAS compatible readers without one of one of these keys.

If you are referring to NFC-enabled passes that were created by your organization you'd need to reach out to your IT admin or terminal integrator/manufacturer for the organization-specific public key as well as any necessary decryption info.

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Answer 2

juan-diego OP

Dec ’23

This response may be a little late, but just in case, here are some NFC readers you could use:

https://www.acs.com.hk/en/products/548/walletmate-mobile-wallet-nfc-reader-apple-vas-google-smart-tap-certified/
https://www.vtapnfc.com/vtap-boxed-readers/

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Answer 3

Aria_reyax OP

Mar ’24

REYAX Technology, an IOT solution provider based in Taiwan luanched a new NFC/RFID modules that features Industrial NFC/RFID Engine and Apple Wallwt VAS & Google Smart Tap pass - RYRR30D, I believe this could fullfill your inquiries:)

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