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't achieve this with ActionScript/Flash if you've to stick to the browser.

Adobe AIR could do this, but then you'd have to build an application which the user has to install prior to using it.

Something like this (AIR): http://cookbooks.adobe.com/post_Mass_Storage_Device_Detection_AIR_2_0-16747.html