Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system that uses a configuration file to store the parsing instructions for the information encoded by the RFID tags. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor receives, from a radio frequency identifier (RFID) scanner, a first binary sequence produced by scanning a first RFID tag on a first part and translates the first binary sequence into a first textual sequence comprising a field key and a field string. The processor also locates, in a configuration file, parsing instructions for the field key, parses the field string according to the parsing instructions to produce origin information for the first part, and displays the origin information.

Abstract: The invention combines cryptographic key management technology with various authentication options and the use of a companion PKI system in a web-centric cryptographic key management security method and apparatus called PXa3™ (Precise eXtensible Authentication, Authorization and Administration). The PXa3 model uses a security profile unique to a network user and the member domain(s) he/she belongs to. A PXa3 server holds all private keys and certificates, the user's security profile, including credentials and the optional authentication enrollment data. The server maintains a security profile for each user, and administrators simply transmitted credential updates and other periodic maintenance updates to users via their PXa3 server-based member accounts. Domain and workgroup administrators also perform administrative chores via a connection to the PXa3 web site, rather than on a local workstation.