Card Life Cycle
Nick Schooler2023-07-28T15:16:02-07:00The Java Card life cycle describes the various states that a Java Card can go through during its usage.
Smart Card Reader
Nick Schooler2021-11-30T13:21:12-08:00A smart card reader is a device that is used to read a smart card. A smart card is
APDU buffer
Nick Schooler2019-10-11T13:05:10-07:00An APDU buffer is the buffer where the messages sent (received) by the card depart from (arrive to). The JCRE
Card Operating System (COS)
Nick Schooler2024-08-29T17:06:16-07:00COS (Card Operating System) is a sequence of instructions permanently embedded in the ROM of the smart card. COS
Application Protocol Data Unit (APDU)
Nick Schooler2023-03-01T16:53:32-08:00In the context of smart cards, an Application Protocol Data Unit (APDU) is the unit of communication between a
Cardholder Verification (CHV)
Nick Schooler2023-02-24T15:49:55-08:00Card Holder Verification (CHV) is the process of verifying the identity of the cardholder using a personal identification number (PIN)