1 - Introduction
iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)| Secure Card Reader Authenticator | Installation and Operation Manual
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Introduction
1.1
About iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II)
iDynamo 5 and iDynamo 5 (Gen II) are compact secure card reader authenticators (SCRAs) that read
magnetic stripe cards that conform to ISO standards. iDynamo models are made for iPhone and iPad
devices with a Lightning interface.
In addition to reading multiple tracks of data from a card, iDynamo models incorporate MagnePrint
technology, so a card’s unique MagnePrint fingerprint is included with the track data in each transaction.
To maximize card security, when a cardholder swipes a card, the device encrypts card data and
MagnePrint data before they leave the encapsulated magnetic stripe reader head using the Triple Data
Encryption Algorithm (TDEA, also known as Triple DES).
iDynamo models manage encryption keys using DUKPT (Derived Unique Key Per Transaction) key
management. DUKPT uses a base derivation key to encrypt a key serial number that produces an initial
encryption key which is injected into the device prior to deployment. After each transaction, the
encryption key is modified per the DUKPT algorithm so each transaction uses a unique key. Thus, the
data is encrypted with a different key for each transaction.
1.2
Product Features
iDynamo 5 is made for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad mini 3, iPad
mini 2, iPad mini, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad (4
th
generation), and iPod touch (5
th
generation).
iDynamo 5 (Gen II) is made for iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone
6s Plus, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1
st
generation), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad Air 2,
iPad Air, and iPad (5
th
and 6
th
generation).
Uses Apple Lightning connector
USB port allows the iOS host to charge without disconnecting iDynamo
Bi-directional card reading
Reads encoded data that meets ANSI/ISO/AAMVA standards
Reads up to three tracks of card data
Non-volatile memory for storage of protected and settable properties (such as unit serial number)
Provides 54 byte MagnePrint value
Contains a unique, permanent serial number for tracking
Encrypts track data MagnePrint values before they leave the magnetic stripe reader head
Provides clear text confirmation data, including cardholder name, expiration date, and a portion of the
PAN as part of the masked track data
Supports mutual authentication mode for use with Magensa.net
* iPad charging may require using the Apple supplied 10 Watt (2A @ 5V) iPad charger or equivalent.
Computer USB ports may not supply enough power to charge the device.