The iShield Key Manager 1.13.1 release delivers important functional and security updates across the GUI, CLI, and PIV components. This update enhances usability, improves consistency between interfaces, and strengthens communication security. The release also introduces support for advanced key handling and simplifies certificate management, ensuring a more reliable experience across all supported platforms.

iShield Key Manager 1.13.1 Update Process

The following section outlines the update process included in this release.

• GA by Swissbit – October 20, 2025 (Windows, macOS, Linux)

  • Users launching the application are prompted to update automatically.

  • Only the iShield Key Manager GUI application is updated.

• CLI and PIV Minidriver components are not updated by the in-app updater and must be downloaded manually from the RSA Community:

  • Windows: iShield Key Manager for Windows

  • macOS: iShield Key Manager for macOS

  • Linux: iShield Key Manager for Linux

Note: The user manual has not yet been updated and will be released separately. It can be accessed at:
iShield Key2 Series User Manual (PDF).

Changes in iShield Key Manager 1.13.1

The following section outlines the important changes  included in this release. 

GUI

Passcode (OTP) Module

• Displays the slot number of OTP seeds, ensuring GUI and CLI displays are consistent.

PIV

• Supports importing a single PKCS#12 file (key + certificate) instead of two separate files.
• Includes security improvements for iShield communication and management.

CLI

• Supports importing a single PKCS#12 file (key + certificate) instead of two separate files.

PIV Minidriver (OpenSC 0.26.3-Swissbit-piv)

• Adds support for RSA 4096-bit symmetric keys.
• This driver is digitally signed with a certificate that meets the Microsoft Local Security Authority (LSA) requirements, eliminating the need to disable LSA via a GPO for the iShield minidriver to work on recent releases of Windows 11.