Smartcard reader access from a web browser?

Question

Is it possible to access a smartcard reader connected to a computer from a web browser running on the same machine, i.e. from an ActionScript, JavaScript or whatsoever scrip

Answer 1

You can also have a look at this beta native plugin:

https://github.com/ubinity/webpcsc-firebreath

It is cross-browser/cross-pltaform plugin based on firebreath framework, exposing a subset of the PCSC API.