Smart CardThe Future Is Here…

By Salman Awan

Introduction Smart cards represent a new technology that has

tremendous potential for enhancing the security of distributed systems.

A smart card is a credit card-sized, tamper-resistant security device that offers functions for secure information storage and information processing that rely on VLSI chip technology.

A smart card is a card with a computer chip embedded on its face, it’s able to hold more information than an ordinary credit card with a magnetic strip.

Smart card technology can be used with pay phones, health care, transportation, identification, retail, loyalty programs and banking.

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Features Smart Cards are convenient. They can store

information, such as passwords, bookmarks, account information and so on.

Smart Cards are portable. They go where you go, making it easier than ever to use the internet.

Smart Cards are safe. They come equipped with an arsenal of security features.

Goal Microsoft is including support for Smart Cards with Windows

2000 IBM, Compaq, and HP have PCs with a Smart Card Reader as

standard equipment Sun has developed an operating system using Java for Smart

Cards call JavaCard Microsoft has developed an operating system for Smart Cards

called Windows for Smart Cards Card Issuers like AMEX are launching credit card products with

Smart Card Technology  MasterCard, VISA, and Europay all have active smart card

programs for their members

Smart Card Reader

Attaches to any PC

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Information

For more information, visit :

www.scia.org

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