Smart Cards and Biometrics
- Topics:
- Electrical and Electronic
- Tags:
- Authentication/Encryption,
- Biometrics,
- Digital Security,
- Security,
- Smart Card,
- Smart Card Alliance,
- Smart Cards
- Source:
- Smart Card Alliance
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Overview: This paper addresses the queries about Smart Card and Biometrics. A smart card includes an embedded computer chip that can be either a microprocessor with internal memory or a memory chip alone. The card connects to a reader with direct physical contact or with a remote contactless electromagnetic interface. With an embedded microprocessor, smart cards have the unique ability to store large amounts of data, carry out their own on- card functions (e.g., encryption and digital signatures) and interact intelli- gently with a smart card reader.
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Format: PDF | Size: 35KB | Date: May 2002 | Pages: 3



