23-01-2013, 11:38 AM
A Presentation on Smart card
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Kinds of Information Smart Card Contain
Personal information
Information relating to cardholder status.
Medical service information
Public health administration information.
TYPES OF CHIP CARDS
Often the terms “chip card,” “integrated circuit card” and “smart card” are used interchangeably, but they can mean different things.
There are three different types of chips that can be associated with these cards:
Memory only
Wired logic
Microcontroller
Privacy and Security
Multiple smart card security mechanisms.
Mechanisms to protect the security of information during transmission.
Encryption of information stored on the card.
Cardholder personal identification numbers (PINs) to protect on-card personal information.
Advantages of Smart Cards
The capacity provided by the on-board microprocessor and data capacity for highly secure, off-line processing
Established track record in real world applications
Durability and long expected life span.
Chip Operating Systems that support multiple applications.
Secure independent data storage on one single card
Conclusion
Smart cards can be used for identification, authentication, and data storage
Smart card can provide strong authentication.