2. WHat iS a Smart Card?
Standard credit card-sized with microchip embedded on it
Two types
Memory-only chips
Microprocessor chips
Can hold up to 32,000 bytes
9. CONSTRUCTION OF SMART CARDS
VCC: Power supply input
RST : Reset signal supplied from the interface device
CLK : Clocking or timing signal
GND : Ground (reference voltage)
VPP : Programming voltage input
I/O : Input or Output for serial data to the integrated circuit inside the
card
RFU: Auxilliary contact, USB devices: D+
RFU : Auxilliary contact; USB devices: D-
10. Payment system
Smart networking
National id / authentication
University identification
Financial applications
Retail & loyalty
Communication applications
APPLICATIONS OF SMART CARD
11. ADVANTAGE OF SMART CARDS
Larger memory
High levels of security
Reliability
Flexlibility
Portability
12. DISADVANTAGE OF SMART CARD
Can be lost / stolen
Discomfort to retrieve information from a stolen card
Not tamper proof
Has to use same reader technology
13. ConClusions
Smart card technology is emerging, applications are everywhere
Smart cards enhance service and security
Perfect security does not exist, even not for smart cards
Risk analysis is essential