2. An Electronic card containing an embedded
microchip that enables predefined operations or
the addition, deletion, or manipulation of
Information on the card.
4. Types Of Smart Card (Contd..)
Contact Card :
A Small card containing a small gold plate on the
face that when inserted in a card reader makes
contact and passes data to and from the embedded
microchip.
Memory Type
EPROM
EEPROM
5. Types Of Smart Card (Contd..)
Contact Less (Proximity) Card
A smart card with an embedded antenna by means
of which data and applications are passed to and
from a card reader unit or other device without
contact between the card and the card reader
6. Types Of Smart Card (Contd..)
Hybrid Cards
Contact & Contactless chips embedded into same card
Dual interface Card
A single chip supports both the interfaces
7. Smart Card reader
A read or write device that serves the primary
purpose of acting as a mediator between the Card
and the host system that stores application data
and processes transactions.
8. Smart card Operating System
A special system that handles file management
security, input/output (I/O), and command
execution and provide an application
programming interface (API) for a Smart card.
9. Applications Of Smart Cards
Retail purchases : Where Speed & Convenience
are important. Eg : Convenience Store, gas Stations
etc.
e – Purse : A smart application that loads money
from a card holders bank account onto the smart
card Chip. This application is standardized for
global interoperability using CEPS(Common
electronic purse specification).
10. Applications Of Smart Cards(Contd..)
Transit fares
Eg : SmartTrip Program by Washington Metropolitan
Transit Authority
E – Identification, Access control &
Authentication
Store personal information, pictures, Biometric
identifiers, digital signatures and private security
keys
11. Applications Of Smart Cards(Contd..)
Heath Care
o Storing Vital medical information
o Providing medical practitioners with secure access
to complete medical history.
o Speeding up admissions, payment, Claim &
Insurance Process.
o Enabling patients to access their medical records
over internet
12. Securing Smart Cards
Encrypted Form of data Storage
Encrypt & Decrypt data that is downloaded or read
from the card
Possibility of hacking is classified as “Class 3”
Attack