Scan tag
Read UID, chip family, available NDEF records, writable state, and reader-reported details through the desktop bridge.
Certenticat
The versatile NFC toolkit for physical tags and registered workflows.
Certenticat combines classic NFC tools with separate registered workspaces for CAT Tools, Tap2Mint, and Tap2Redeem.
Certenticat NFC workbench4 workspaces
UID0474187A4F1390
ChipNTAG 424 DNA
NDEFURL record
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Four workspaces, four different jobs.
Standard NFC actions stay separate from registered Certenticat workflows, so customers can test tags without accidentally creating controlled records.
Standard NFC Tools
Classic NFC utilities for scan, NDEF read/write, and formatting compatible test tags. These actions do not register a tag in Certenticat.
Unregistered and registered tagsDesktop bridge for browser NFC
CAT Tools
Certify, authenticate, and tokenize registered Certenticat NFCs. CAT is where physical tags become controlled Certenticat records.
Registered Certenticat NFCsCustomer workspace
Tap2Mint
Prepare registered NFCs so a scan opens the correct mint or claim journey for the linked digital item.
Registered Certenticat NFCsMint or claim flow
Tap2Redeem
Prepare registered NFCs so a scan opens the correct redemption offer or campaign.
Registered Certenticat NFCsRedemption flow
01Standard NFC Tools
Classic NFC work without registration.
Use Standard NFC Tools for everyday NFC actions: scan a tag, inspect what the reader can report, read and write normal NDEF records, and format compatible test tags. A standard scan or write does not create a Certenticat registration.
NDEF read/write
Read existing NDEF records and write standard records such as URL, text, email, contact, phone, SMS, location, and address.
Format test tags
Clear NDEF content on compatible writable test tags after an explicit confirmation. This does not register the tag.
02CAT Tools
Certify, authenticate, and tokenize registered NFCs.
CAT Tools are the controlled Certenticat workspace. They are used when a physical NFC needs to represent a Certenticat record, when that record must be checked, or when registered NFCs are prepared for tokenization.
Certify
Connect a physical NFC tag to a Certenticat record so the tag can represent a specific item or certificate.
Authenticate
Check that a scanned registered NFC belongs to the expected Certenticat record before protected customer actions continue.
Tokenize
Prepare registered Certenticat NFCs for tokenization workflows without mixing them with unregistered standard tag tools.
03Tap2Mint
Turn a registered NFC scan into a mint or claim journey.
Tap2Mint is not a generic writer. It is the workspace for assigning registered Certenticat NFCs to a mint or claim URL, so the holder reaches the correct flow when the tag is scanned.
Prepare mint URL
Create the Tap2Mint URL that a registered NFC will open when the holder scans it.
Assign registered NFCs
Attach the mint journey to Certenticat NFCs that belong to the customer account.
Scan to claim
A holder scans the registered NFC and is sent to the linked mint or claim flow.
04Tap2Redeem
Turn a registered NFC scan into a redemption flow.
Tap2Redeem is the workspace for offers and campaigns. Registered Certenticat NFCs are assigned to the redemption flow, and a scan opens the linked offer.
Create redemption flow
Set up an offer or campaign that can be reached from a registered Certenticat NFC.
Assign NFCs
Attach registered NFCs to the redemption flow so each tag points to the correct offer.
Scan to redeem
A holder scans the registered NFC and opens the linked Tap2Redeem flow.
Boundaries
Clear separation between testing and registration.
Certenticat keeps classic NFC work and registered customer workflows separate. That boundary matters when customers test tags before deciding what should become a Certenticat NFC.
Standard NFC Tools can read a tag without turning it into a Certenticat record.
Normal NDEF writing is available for compatible writable tags outside registered workflows.
CAT Tools, Tap2Mint, and Tap2Redeem are separate workspaces for Certenticat-registered NFCs.
Compatibility
Browser, bridge, and mobile paths are different.
The browser version uses a local desktop bridge for NFC actions. Mobile phone NFC belongs in the Android app path, not the browser workflow.
Browser
The browser version uses the local desktop bridge for scan, write, and format actions.
- Desktop NFC reader required
- PC/SC bridge workflow
Desktop bridge
Designed for PC/SC reader workflows and NTAG424-focused authenticated operations where the correct keys are available.
- Reads and writes standard NDEF
- Handles protected NTAG424 paths
Android app
Planned mobile path for phone NFC. Android can cover broad NFC/NDEF read and write support through the device NFC stack.
- Phone NFC workflow
- No desktop reader needed
Desktop bridge.
The browser version of Certenticat uses a local desktop bridge for NFC scan, write, and format actions.