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You can check the encryption status with the C7-36 command.
This command can be executed in our dotNET SDK Demo on a Windows computer
In the demo go into "Device" and click "Send NEO Command".
the CMD field is C7, the Sub-command is 36.
In the data field, specify which encryption state you want (See list below)
After filling in the fields, click "Execute Command"
The results window should give you a 1-byte response indicating your encryption status
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There are 3 possible encryption states:
00. No encryption
01. EMV encryption only
02. MSR encryption only
03. MSR and EMV encryption
NOTE: You can NOT use this command to disable encryption. Once you enable encryption (States 01, 02. and 03) there is no way to set the reader back into state 00.
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