Smart Cards, Tokens, Security and Applications

This book provides a broad overview of the many card systems and solutions in practical use today. It combines a cross-discipline overview of smart cards, tokens and related security and applications, plus a technical reference to support further research and study.

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Providing a broad overview of the many card systems and solutions in practical use today, this state-of-the art work is written by contributing authors who are active researchers and acknowledged experts in their field. A single book cannot be found to match both the breadth and depth of content. The book combines a cross-discipline overview of smart cards, tokens and related security and applications plus a technical reference to support further research and study. A step-by-step approach educates the reader and by the end of the book the reader should be able to play an educated role in a smart card related project.