• Table of contents
• Goals of the Open eCard project
  • Future development Goals
• The Open eCard Team

Goals of the Open eCard project¶

The main goal of the Open eCard project is the implementation of an eID client which implements the eCard API Framework according to BSI-TR03112 which is also conformant to the technical guideline BSI-TR03124 which covers the requirements for eID clients capable to use the German electronic identity card. While the second point is implemented completely the first one is not yet finished which is part of later development processes.

Future development Goals¶

Next to completing the Framework implementation there has to be done some optimization work and also some refactoring has to be done to simplify the internal structure and processes. Furthermore the support for additional cards is an target to increase the number of potential users. Also the development of Add-ons for specific usages are on the agenda like an signature add-on to create digital signature for PDF documents, XML documents, ...

The Open eCard Team¶

The team of the Open eCard Project consists of experts out of the academic and industrial sector. A list of members working or have been working on the project is stated below.