The Oberthur Technologies Minidriver for AuthentIC V3 Smart Card is a software component designed to provide secure communication between a smart card (specifically the AuthentIC V3 series) and a Windows operating system. It acts as an intermediary, or "minidriver," allowing Windows to interface with the smart card for tasks like authentication, encryption, and digital signatures.

Minidrivers in Windows are a standardized way to communicate with smart cards. They are designed to make it easier for applications and operating systems to access smart card features, without needing to worry about the specific hardware or underlying communication protocol.

Oberthur Technologies (now part of IDEMIA) is a company that manufactures smart cards and related security solutions. The AuthentIC V3 series is likely one of their lines of smart cards, which are often used for secure access, banking, identity verification, and other security-related tasks.