ACS Web APDU Tool

ACS Web APDU Tool for Smart Card Readers

The ACS Web APDU Tool is a secure, browser-based utility that enables you to send and validate APDU commands directly with ACS smart card readers.

With built-in safeguards from the browser extension, this tool ensures a safe, controlled, and reliable environment for testing and integration—without the hassle of complex setups.

ACS describes a development kit for integrating web-based smart card and NFC solutions into identity authentication and payment applications. Contact ACS to ask about the manufacturer's development kit and its availability.

Steps to Get Started

Step 1 Before using the tool, please install the ACS APDU Bridge Chrome extension in your browser. Microsoft Edge is also supported, since it can use Chrome extensions.

Step 2 Choose your platform and download the appropriate version of the ACS APDU Bridge Host.

• Download for Windows
• Download for macOS
• Download for Linux

Step 3 Click here to access the tool

Get a Quick Walkthrough of the ACS Web APDU Tool in this Demo Video

System Requirements

To use the ACS Web APDU Tool, please ensure the following:

Operating System

• Windows: Windows 10 or later
• macOS: 10.13+ (Intel), 11+ (Apple Silicon)
• Linux: 64-bit, GLIBC >= 2.17 (Intel/AMD/ARM)
  • Supported distributions include: Ubuntu 14.04+, Debian 8+, Fedora 30+, CentOS/RHEL 7+

Web Browser

• Google Chrome (latest version recommended)
• Microsoft Edge (latest version recommended)

Models Support

All ACS USB smart card readers

Recommended models

• ACR40T SIM-Sized Smart Card Reader
• ACR40U Contact Smart Card Reader
• ACR1552U USB NFC Reader IV
• ACR1581U DualBoost III USB Dual Interface Reader