Smart cards or integrated circuit card (ICC) is very important because any embedded integrated circuits can process data in a small pocket card. It can be input, process and output by the IC card application services include may include a memory card in case of an EEPROM only, or it may be ROM, RAM or even CPU.
Smart cards are credit or debit card, designed look. But not less than three levels of credit – debit – personal information. Chip smart card processor with about 10 megabytes of random access memory (RAM) and storage data.
No smart card, a small computer screen and keyboard. Smart card as a personal computer operating systems. Smart cards can store and process information and interact fully Advanced smart cards have the encryption algorithm and key file structure. Encrypted file system data can be stored in a secure full-delimited file.
Smart cards are often held in 2000-8000 bytes of electronic data. Since byte code can be used effectively to electronic storage cards increased significantly. Magnetic stripe cards, such as banks and credit card companies that issue, the lack of security. But chips are cheaper due to the use of stored value card is the only state it. Smart cards can be used for multiple records for multiple service providers. Smart cards and distributed processing may reduce the demands for large computers, including local telephone and long-term needs to maintain online access to costs. market, central
Using a smart card.
Computer Security: – Web browser Mozilla Firefox can use smart cards to store in a Web browser using a secure certificate.
Some systems, such as disk encryption FreeOTFE (flying disk encryption), you can use a smart card, storing the security key.
Smart cards can also be used for Single Sign – On to access the computer system.
Finance – smart cards, including credit cards or ATM cards to their fuel card, mobile phone SIM card allows card to pay TV, the family business added Money for high security and card access control. public transport and public phone payment cards.
ID: – fast-growing application in digital identification cards. In this application is used for card authentication. Smart cards to store digital certificates and encryption PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and other relevant or necessary to disclose the cardholder.readers