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The New KMS for Issuance of Smart Card based DL/RC Cards at RTO will follow as below Benefits of Project Implementation
• With the introduction of a web-based system,
Matching of Card File the interaction of the application with the lo-
Retrieval of DL/RC user Parameters with those
data from the API hosted Field by field matching defined in DL/RC Card cal database has been eliminated making the
by Vahan/Saarthi of Data layout published in system work faster. In an older system, the data
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was stored locally first before pushing it to the
central database thereby increasing the data
redundancy
Parses the data • The web KMS system has resulted in saving in-
KMS application parses from the JSON string After successful KMS process
the data retrieved retrieved from the DL/ matching initiates the Completed frastructure at the local level
RC card process of KMS
• In an older system, a setup was needed to be
created and installed in individual RTOs. But
with a web-based KMS system, using a single
url the application and its supporting software
Post the data to the
Writing the keys in the automatically get installed without any addi-
Data is viewed KMS application reads DL/RC Card and activate Saarthi/Vahan database
on Screen data from the DL/RC car using post API service tional efforts
the DL/RC card
hosted by Saarthi/Vahan
• The Web-based KMS system also results in au-
tomatic updation at the client end
• The project has helped in saving the time and
Client screen shot for RC KMS ease of use by RTO’s officials for the issuance of
DL/RC Smart cards
• All the benefits stated above have resulted in
making the entire project cost-effective
Proposed solution for centralized
Card Issuance management system
with HSM Impact or benefits of ICT
initiatives.
To enhance the security of online web services
for the issuances of DL/RC Cards, it is proposed
to use Hardware Security Module (HSM) to secure
the key storage. It also provides cryptographic
operation within a tamper-resistant hardware
device. HSM has dedicated and powerful crypto
processors which can simultaneously carry out
thousands of crypto operations thereby making
The portal (https://kms.parivahan.gov.in/rcsmartcardweb/home) has been developed for the issuance the KMS work fast and helping in bulk issuance.
of RC Smart Cards NIC has developed a smart card application us-
ing HSM in National Population Register (NPR),
Fisheries, etc. HSM shall be used for secure stor-
Client screen shot for DL KMS age and fast access of master keys for various
projects. HSM provides enhanced security and
flexibility in KMS operations. Every KMS system
will act as a client and will be connected to HSM
through a secure network. KMS of personalized DL
and RC cards will be done on KMS client systems
by invoking a centralized Vahan/ Sarthi KMS ap-
plication. The application will use authority keys
from HSM.

For further information, please contact:
RAMAKRISHNA Y
Sr. Technical Director & HoD
A3B3, NIC Head Quarters
A-Block CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
The portal (https://kms.parivahan.gov.in/DLSmartCardWeb/home) has been developed for the issuance New Delhi - 110003
of DL Smart Cards Email: ysrama@nic.in, Phone: 011-24305212

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