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CCID protocol

(Integrated) Circuit(s) Cards Interface Devices are USB devices that interface with integrated circuit(s) cards (with contacts, as specified in ISO 7816 ). These devices have been assigned the USB class number 0x0B. The acronym CCID most commonly refers to the standardized protocol by which an USB host interacts with such an USB smart card reader.

 

ISO 7816

ISO/IEC 7816 is an international standard related to electronic identification cards with contacts, especially smart cards , managed jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) .

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• 1 7816-1: Physical characteristics
• 2 7816-2: Cards with contacts — Dimensions and location of the contacts
• 3 7816-3: Cards with contacts — Electrical interface and transmission protocols
• 4 7816-4: Organization, security and commands for interchange
• 5 7816-5: Registration of application providers
• 6 7816-6: Interindustry data elements for interchange
• 7 7816-7: Interindustry commands for Structured Card Query Language (SCQL)
• 8 7816-8: Commands for security operations
• 9 7816-9: Commands for card management
• 10 7816-10: Electronic signals and answer to reset for synchronous cards
• 11 7816-11 Personal verification through biometric methods
• 12 7816-12 Cards with contacts -- USB electrical interface and operating procedures
• 13 7816-13: Commands for application management in multi-application environment
• 14 7816-15: Cryptographic information application
• 15 See also
• 16 Links

Smart card

A smart card , chip card , or integrated circuit card (ICC ), is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits which can process data. This implies that it can receive input which is processed — by way of the ICC applications — and delivered as an output.

There are two broad categories of ICCs. Memory cards contain only non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps some specific security logic. Microprocessor cards contain volatile memory and microprocessor components. The card is made of plastic, generally PVC , but sometimes ABS . The card may embed a hologram to avoid counterfeiting .

Using smartcards also is a form of strong security authentication for single sign-on within large companies and organizations.