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Smart card (ICC) is a plastic card with an integrated chip that has confidential information on its owner, the user's individual system. The main purpose of such a card – user authentication and carrying out cryptographic operations in a trusted environment. In contrast to systems with passwords, ICC provides the highest level of security through a unique PINcode that provides access to the data.
Since the scope of smart cards is quite extensive (Bank system, system of individual access, telecommunications and transport services), it is necessary to use special devices to read data and their further transmission to the computer. For the performance of a full cycle of reading meet the driver for the reader and the smart card, which allow you to perform a full range of data operations.
To date, the smart card represented a wide variety of versions with unique features and type of connection to the reader. According to the method of data exchange with the reader all the cards are divided into contact (interface USB or ISO 7816) and contactless.
Functionally they can be divided into intellectual and memory; it is equipped with a microprocessor, which allows you to manage the information on the map, and the second - mechanism of differentiation of the stored data.
Connecting reading equipment to your PC/ATM/vending machine through a slot, PCMCIA or serial bus USB. Moreover, "readers" can be integrated directly into the keyboard, but to use their abilities you need to constantly update the system and download the drivers for the reader and the smart card.