Secure Authentication for Cities

Cities: All-in-One Security Key for Digital and Physical Access

Local governments are important local data hubs and critical infrastructure, which makes them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Approximately 50% of cities experience cyberattacks hourly or at least once a day. Local authorities remain prime targets, and the number of attacks is expected to rise in 2026. Cities are attractive targets for phishing and ransomware due to their extensive population data. Cybercriminals use phishing to abuse trust chains in public administration or to gain entry to smart city and critical services ecosystems. Cities must improve their security and resilience to maintain public life and ensure the supply of goods and services. They must comply with global regulations such as CIRCIA (US), NIS2, GDPR, CRA, DORA, CER (EU), and KRITIS (Germany).

Challenges in City Ecosystems

Protect Municipal Accounts and Resident Data
Phishing-Resistant Passwordless Authentication
The iShield Key 2 replaces vulnerable passwords with secure, hardware-backed authentication, helping protect municipal accounts and systems from phishing, credential theft, account takeover, and unauthorized access.
Secure Digital and Physical City Access
One Credential Across City Services
The iShield Key 2 combines digital authentication and physical entry, supporting FIDO2, PKI, OTP, MIFARE, HID, and LEGIC across municipal systems, buildings, facilities, and field operations..
Meet Public-Sector Security Requirements
Certified Hardware-Backed Security
The iShield Key 2 uses a secure smart-card chip with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 and Common Criteria EAL6+ certifications, supporting strong assurance, compliance, and secure municipal deployments.
Maintain Security Across City Operations
Secure Remote Update Capability
Secure remote firmware updates keep the iShield Key 2’s protocols and security functions current, helping cities respond to evolving requirements while reducing maintenance effort, downtime, and replacement costs.

Why Swissbits iShield Key 2

Regulatory Confidence

The iShield Key 2 helps cities secure sensitive resident data and support compliance with applicable privacy, cyber security, accessibility, and public-sector data-protection requirements.

Lower Complexity and Cost

Combines digital and physical access in one credential, reducing password resets, administrative overhead, and device-management costs across departments, facilities, employees, contractors, and public services.

Unified Authentication Across City Systems

Provides secure access to municipal networks, citizen-service platforms, permitting systems, utilities, public safety applications, libraries, offices, and restricted facilities using one phishing-resistant hardware credential.

Built for Municipal Environments

Designed for city halls, service centers, libraries, utilities, transport operations, and field teams, the durable iShield Key 2 supports frequent use, shared workstations, and changing personnel.

Product details

The new Swissbit iShield Key 2 combines digital and physical access control in one device, enabling seamless authentication for IT systems, buildings, secure printing solutions, and more. As a hybrid key, it integrates effortlessly into daily workflows and supports a comprehensive security strategy. Businesses can quickly elevate their security while gradually introducing new features.

 The Swissbit iShield Key 2 is a key component of a Zero Trust approach, supporting MFA implementation and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as NIS2, CRA, DORA, and the U.S. Executive Order on cybersecurity.

With MIFARE and FIPS variants, it sets new industry standards, being the first FIDO security key to offer MIFARE DESFire EV3 or FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification, delivering maximum security for even the most demanding applications.

iShield Key 2 (USB-C / NFC)iShield Key 2 (USB-A / NFC)
Series Name
Form Factor / Device Type
CCID Smartcard, FIDO 
CCID Smartcard, FIDO 
Mechanical Details
60 x 16,0 x 5,2 mm, 
65 x 16,0 x 5,2 mm, 
Temperature Range
Operational: -25 °C to 70 °C Storage: -25 °C to 85 °C
Operational: -25 °C to 70 °C Storage: -25 °C to 85 °C
Certifications
FIPS140-3 L3: Crypto 
FIPS140-3 L3: Crypto 
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 10/11, MacOS 
Windows 10/11, MacOS 
Supported Browsers
Firefox, MS Edge, Ch 
Firefox, MS Edge, Ch 
Secure Chip
NXP P71D600 OS: JCOP 4.5 
NXP P71D600 OS: JCOP 4.5 
Algorithms
RSA: 2048, 3072, 4096 ECDSA: 224, 256, 384, 512 
RSA: 2048, 3072, 4096 ECDSA: 224, 256, 384, 512 
Options
MIFARE DESFire EV3, HID SEOS, 
MIFARE DESFire EV3, HID SEOS, 
Compliance
CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, 
CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, 
Shipping information options
CSV file containing 
CSV file containing 
iShield Key 2 (USB-C / NFC)
Data SheetFact SheetBrochure iShield Key2User ManualiShield Key 2: Secure Field Updates FAQFlyer Flyer: Supply Chain SecurityBusiness Brief: More Security, Clear ROI iShield Key Management Kit (Windows) iShield Key Management Kit (Linux x86_64: Ubuntu, Debian)iShield Key Management Kit (macOS)
iShield Key 2 (USB-A / NFC)
Data SheetFact SheetBrochure iShield Key2User ManualiShield Key 2: Secure Field Updates FAQFlyer Flyer: Supply Chain SecurityBusiness Brief: More Security, Clear ROI iShield Key Management Kit (Windows) iShield Key Management Kit (Linux x86_64: Ubuntu, Debian)iShield Key Management Kit (macOS)

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