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I’m attempting to build a simple authentication system built around RFID. Basically I have an old computer and I’d like to buy a USB RFID scanner. However, I have no experience in this area and so I’m unsure what I’d be looking to buy.
Basically I’m looking for something that hopefully comes with an API of some sorts that allows me to log users in with RFID cards. Could anyone recommend me a good device / resource for accomplishing this?
Haven’t tested it, but you might want to check this: Java-RFID Programming library.
It’s supposed to be a:
If nothing else, code is available on SourceForge, so you can check it out.
A better approach might be to come up with a specific scanner, and then check what support is available around (they may offer their own libraries, manuals, etc.). A google search finds this article, for example: RFID Reader for Samsung VLAC-G1/VLAC-Alpha readers (written in C++, but porting it should not be a problem).