Tag: Secure Chip

About Smart Cards : Introduction : Standards

Smart Card Standards and Specifications A number of standards and specifications are relevant for smart card implementations, with some focused on industry-specific applications. A summary of the standards bodies and different smart card standards and specifications is presented below. ISO/IEC Standards Federal Information Processing Standard 201 – FIPS 201 Other Federal Information Processing Standards American…

About Smart Cards : Introduction

Industry Information Smart Card Technology Primer This primer provides an overview of smart card technology and examples of the applications that smart card technology is used for. Standards To support global interoperability requirements, smart card technology uses proven global standards, and applications using smart card technology are based on both global standards and industry-specific specifications. …

About Smart Cards : Introduction : Primer

Smart Card Primer A smart card is a device that includes an embedded integrated circuit chip (ICC) that can be either a secure microcontroller or equivalent intelligence with internal memory or a memory chip alone. The card connects to a reader with direct physical contact or with a remote contactless radio frequency interface. With an…

About Smart Cards : Introduction : Market Information

Smart Card Market Information Global Shipments: Devices Incorporating Smart Card Technology EMV Credit and Debit Card Issuance Global Smart Card Shipments: Devices Incorporating Smart Card Technology Eurosmart conducts an annual market study on global shipments for “secure elements” – i.e., devices incorporating smart card technology. Eurosmart reported that 9.9 billion devices incorporating smart card technology will…

About Smart Cards : Frequently Asked Questions

Smart Card Technology FAQ What is a smart card? What are the ISO/IEC 14443 and ISO/IEC 7816 standards? What is a contactless smart card? How do contactless smart cards work? What is contactless payment? How do smart cards help to protect privacy? Why are smart cards better than other ID token technologies? How can smart…

About Smart Cards : Applications : Transportation

Transportation Applications Smart cards are used worldwide in transportation applications, with millions of smart cards in use for both transit fare payment and parking fee payment. Secure Technology Alliance Transportation Resources Smart Cards and Transit Smart Cards and Parking Other Transportation Resources Secure Technology Alliance Transportation Resources EMV and Parking The Secure Technology Alliance Transportation…

About Smart Cards : Applications : Telecommunications

Telecommunications Applications Smart cards (also known as secure elements) are used extensively in the telecommunications industry worldwide. Eurosmart has reported that 5.6 billion secure elements will ship globally for telecommunications applications in 2017. Eurosmart is estimating that secure element shipments for telecommunications applications will grow to 5.6 billion in 2018. Smart cards are used in two primary…

About Smart Cards : Applications : Identity

Identity Applications Secure Technology Alliance Identity Resources Smart Cards and Identity Applications Other Identity Resources Secure Technology Alliance Identity Resources A Comparison of PIV, PIV-I and CIV Credentials Assurance Levels Overview and Recommendations Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications The Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) Credential–Leveraging FIPS 201 and the PIV…

About Smart Cards : Applications : Healthcare

Healthcare Applications Healthcare organizations worldwide are implementing smart health cards supporting a wide variety of features and applications. Smart health cards can improve the security and privacy of patient information, provide the secure carrier for portable medical records, reduce healthcare fraud, support new processes for portable medical records, provide secure access to emergency medical information,…

About Smart Cards : Applications : Government

Government Applications Secure Technology Alliance Government Resources U.S. Federal Government Smart Card Programs HSPD-12, FIPS 201 and the PIV Card Department of Defense Common Access Card Department of Homeland Security Transportation Worker Identification Credential Program Department of Homeland First Responder Authentication Card U.S. ePassport Secure Technology Alliance Government Resources A Comparison of PIV, PIV-I and…