[Python] read mifare classic with pyscard using Dell ControlVault 3 contactless

I have Dell Latitude 5430, which has Dell ControlVault 3 contactless smart-card reader with NFC.

Here are its specs:

Dell Broadcom Smartcard Reader

In windows device manager, they appear as:



Using python's pyscard, I can already process a Desfire card:

from smartcard.scard import *

def select_reader():
for reader in readers():
print(reader)
if reader.name == 'Broadcom Corp Contactless SmartCard 0':
return reader

reader = select_reader()
cxnToCard = reader.createConnection()
cxnToCard.connect()
protocol = cxnToCard.component.getProtocol()
pcscprotocolheader = translateprotocolheader(protocol)
SCardTransmit(cxnToCard.component.hcard, pcscprotocolheader, [0x5A, 17, 17, 17])
SCardTransmit(cxnToCard.component.hcard, pcscprotocolheader, [0x71, 0, 0])
...


Until here, all is fine!

But when I want to process a NXP Mifare Classic 1k card, I have tried every thing but always seen the same result:

SW1: 0x6A SW2: 0x81


I have seen examples of commands like 0xFF 0x82 (load key to the reader), 0xFF 0x86 (authenticate), or others, but there is no way that I could get work any command to the Mifare.

I have also tried to transmit the same commands with:

cxnToCard.transmit


instead of SCardTransmit; I do not know if there is a difference, but the result is the same.

From specs it is seen that Mifare Classic 1k is supported!

Since I get always 0x6A 0x81, I am sure that I am missing some principle thing; I am using a wrong protocol, wrong command set, wrong command format, or whatever.

I also did not understand if this reader acts like pcsc or what. Also beside all searches, it was impossible to find any documentation for this reader.

What am I missing?

How can I process Mifare Classic 1k with this reader?

Where can I find any doc to see how to use this reader?

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