.Net eID Client

Native .Net client of the Belgium eID card, directly uses the WinSCard library of Windows. It allows to read the files on the Belgium eID card.

Installing

Install the Egelke.Eid.Client NuGet package:

PM> Install-Package Egelke.Eid.Client

Prerequisites

• Compatible reader
• Fedict minidriver (part of eID Middleware)
• Resent windows (tested on Windows 11)

Getting Started

using (Readers readers = new Readers(ReaderScope.User))
{
    EidCard eid = (EidCard)readers.ListCards().Where(c => c is EidCard).FirstOrDefault();
    using (eid)
    {
        eid.Open();
        X509Certificate2 auth = eid.AuthCert;
        Model.Identity identity = eid.Identity;
    }
}

License

GNU Lesser General Public License